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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.24, 21,666.60 and 5,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.24, 21,666.60 and 5,208.24 is: 7,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.24 : 21,666.60 = 5,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.24/21,666.60 = 5,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.24x = 21,666.60 × 5,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.24x = 112,844,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,844,852.78/14,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.53

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