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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.04, 21,657.06 and 5,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.04, 21,657.06 and 5,203.80 is: 7,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.04 : 21,657.06 = 5,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.04/21,657.06 = 5,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.04x = 21,657.06 × 5,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.04x = 112,699,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,699,008.83/14,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.70

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