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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,388.04, 21,583.08 and 5,027.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,388.04, 21,583.08 and 5,027.00 is: 7,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,388.04 : 21,583.08 = 5,027.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,388.04/21,583.08 = 5,027.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,388.04x = 21,583.08 × 5,027.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,388.04x = 108,498,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,498,035.24/14,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.85

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