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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.08, 21,668.04 and 5,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.08, 21,668.04 and 5,212.08 is: 7,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.08 : 21,668.04 = 5,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.08/21,668.04 = 5,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.08x = 21,668.04 × 5,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.08x = 112,935,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,935,557.92/14,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.73

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