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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.09, 21,579.83 and 5,024.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.09, 21,579.83 and 5,024.49 is: 7,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.09 : 21,579.83 = 5,024.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.09/21,579.83 = 5,024.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.09x = 21,579.83 × 5,024.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.09x = 108,427,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,427,640.04/14,383.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.55

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