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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.07, 21,656.51 and 5,208.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.07, 21,656.51 and 5,208.87 is: 7,809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.07 : 21,656.51 = 5,208.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.07/21,656.51 = 5,208.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.07x = 21,656.51 × 5,208.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.07x = 112,805,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,805,919.20/14,444.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.84

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