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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.63, 21,662.44 and 5,207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.63, 21,662.44 and 5,207.63 is: 7,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.63 : 21,662.44 = 5,207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.63/21,662.44 = 5,207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.63x = 21,662.44 × 5,207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.63x = 112,809,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,809,851.09/14,441.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.44

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