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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387.01, 21,580.58 and 5,026.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387.01, 21,580.58 and 5,026.98 is: 7,540.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387.01 : 21,580.58 = 5,026.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387.01/21,580.58 = 5,026.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387.01x = 21,580.58 × 5,026.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387.01x = 108,485,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,485,144.05/14,387.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.49

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