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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,388.37, 21,574.68 and 5,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,388.37, 21,574.68 and 5,025.94 is: 7,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,388.37 : 21,574.68 = 5,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,388.37/21,574.68 = 5,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,388.37x = 21,574.68 × 5,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,388.37x = 108,433,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,433,047.20/14,388.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.16

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