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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.62, 21,666.64 and 5,082.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.62, 21,666.64 and 5,082.65 is: 7,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.62 : 21,666.64 = 5,082.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.62/21,666.64 = 5,082.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.62x = 21,666.64 × 5,082.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.62x = 110,123,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,123,947.80/14,443.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.40

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