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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.03, 21,679.78 and 5,090.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.03, 21,679.78 and 5,090.11 is: 7,635.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.03 : 21,679.78 = 5,090.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.03/21,679.78 = 5,090.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.03x = 21,679.78 × 5,090.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.03x = 110,352,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,352,464.98/14,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.78

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