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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,261.64, 21,394.38 and 5,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,261.64, 21,394.38 and 5,025.48 is: 7,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,261.64 : 21,394.38 = 5,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,261.64/21,394.38 = 5,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,261.64x = 21,394.38 × 5,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,261.64x = 107,517,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,517,028.80/14,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.90

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