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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.77, 21,679.41 and 5,095.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.77, 21,679.41 and 5,095.47 is: 7,645.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.77 : 21,679.41 = 5,095.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.77/21,679.41 = 5,095.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.77x = 21,679.41 × 5,095.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.77x = 110,466,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,466,783.27/14,448.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.41

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