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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.60, 21,668.34 and 5,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.60, 21,668.34 and 5,208.44 is: 7,813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.60 : 21,668.34 = 5,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.60/21,668.34 = 5,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.60x = 21,668.34 × 5,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.60x = 112,858,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,858,248.79/14,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.18

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