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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,381.59, 21,577.58 and 5,022.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,381.59, 21,577.58 and 5,022.99 is: 7,536.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,381.59 : 21,577.58 = 5,022.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,381.59/21,577.58 = 5,022.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,381.59x = 21,577.58 × 5,022.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,381.59x = 108,383,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,383,835.56/14,381.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.29

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