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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.08, 21,674.04 and 5,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.08, 21,674.04 and 5,216.08 is: 7,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.08 : 21,674.04 = 5,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.08/21,674.04 = 5,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.08x = 21,674.04 × 5,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.08x = 113,053,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,053,526.56/14,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.73

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