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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.38, 21,666.56 and 5,210.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.38, 21,666.56 and 5,210.38 is: 7,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.38 : 21,666.56 = 5,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.38/21,666.56 = 5,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.38x = 21,666.56 × 5,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.38x = 112,891,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,891,010.89/14,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.57

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