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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.50, 21,679.01 and 5,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.50, 21,679.01 and 5,095.20 is: 7,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.50 : 21,679.01 = 5,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.50/21,679.01 = 5,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.50x = 21,679.01 × 5,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.50x = 110,458,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,458,891.75/14,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.01

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