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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.10, 21,655.80 and 5,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.10, 21,655.80 and 5,077.38 is: 7,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.10 : 21,655.80 = 5,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.10/21,655.80 = 5,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.10x = 21,655.80 × 5,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.10x = 109,954,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,954,725.80/14,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.12

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