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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.25, 21,660.62 and 5,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.25, 21,660.62 and 5,204.25 is: 7,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.25 : 21,660.62 = 5,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.25/21,660.62 = 5,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.25x = 21,660.62 × 5,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.25x = 112,727,255.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,727,255.61/14,438.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.54

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