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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.92, 21,651.60 and 5,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.92, 21,651.60 and 5,206.88 is: 7,804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.92 : 21,651.60 = 5,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.92/21,651.60 = 5,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.92x = 21,651.60 × 5,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.92x = 112,737,283.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,737,283.01/14,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.09

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