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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.38, 21,413.79 and 5,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.38, 21,413.79 and 5,035.38 is: 7,556.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.38 : 21,413.79 = 5,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.38/21,413.79 = 5,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.38x = 21,413.79 × 5,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.38x = 107,826,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,826,437.64/14,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.49

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