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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.08, 21,755.08 and 5,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.08, 21,755.08 and 5,144.52 is: 7,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.08 : 21,755.08 = 5,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.08/21,755.08 = 5,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.08x = 21,755.08 × 5,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.08x = 111,919,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,919,444.16/14,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.94

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