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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.04, 21,489.60 and 5,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.04, 21,489.60 and 5,098.88 is: 7,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.04 : 21,489.60 = 5,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.04/21,489.60 = 5,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.04x = 21,489.60 × 5,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.04x = 109,572,964.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,572,964.49/14,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.71

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