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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.10, 21,581.34 and 5,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.10, 21,581.34 and 5,025.50 is: 7,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.10 : 21,581.34 = 5,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.10/21,581.34 = 5,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.10x = 21,581.34 × 5,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.10x = 108,457,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,457,024.17/14,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.06

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