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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.84, 21,580.95 and 5,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.84, 21,580.95 and 5,025.24 is: 7,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.84 : 21,580.95 = 5,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.84/21,580.95 = 5,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.84x = 21,580.95 × 5,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.84x = 108,449,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,449,453.18/14,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.67

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