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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.44, 21,654.57 and 5,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.44, 21,654.57 and 5,077.74 is: 7,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.44 : 21,654.57 = 5,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.44/21,654.57 = 5,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.44x = 21,654.57 × 5,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.44x = 109,956,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,956,276.27/14,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.05

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