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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.59, 21,576.08 and 5,021.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.59, 21,576.08 and 5,021.99 is: 7,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.59 : 21,576.08 = 5,021.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.59/21,576.08 = 5,021.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.59x = 21,576.08 × 5,021.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.59x = 108,354,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,354,725.01/14,380.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.79

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