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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.46, 21,581.88 and 5,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.46, 21,581.88 and 5,025.86 is: 7,540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.46 : 21,581.88 = 5,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.46/21,581.88 = 5,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.46x = 21,581.88 × 5,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.46x = 108,467,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,467,507.42/14,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.60

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