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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.97, 21,582.63 and 5,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.97, 21,582.63 and 5,026.36 is: 7,541.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.97 : 21,582.63 = 5,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.97/21,582.63 = 5,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.97x = 21,582.63 × 5,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.97x = 108,482,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,482,068.13/14,384.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.35

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