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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.97, 21,581.13 and 5,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.97, 21,581.13 and 5,025.36 is: 7,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.97 : 21,581.13 = 5,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.97/21,581.13 = 5,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.97x = 21,581.13 × 5,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.97x = 108,452,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,452,947.46/14,383.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.85

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