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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.44, 21,642.84 and 5,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.44, 21,642.84 and 5,201.28 is: 7,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.44 : 21,642.84 = 5,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.44/21,642.84 = 5,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.44x = 21,642.84 × 5,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.44x = 112,570,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,570,470.84/14,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.12

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