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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.32, 21,655.38 and 5,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.32, 21,655.38 and 5,208.12 is: 7,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.32 : 21,655.38 = 5,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.32/21,655.38 = 5,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.32x = 21,655.38 × 5,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.32x = 112,783,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,783,817.69/14,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.72

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