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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.49, 21,580.43 and 5,024.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.49, 21,580.43 and 5,024.89 is: 7,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.49 : 21,580.43 = 5,024.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.49/21,580.43 = 5,024.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.49x = 21,580.43 × 5,024.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.49x = 108,439,286.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,439,286.90/14,383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.15

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