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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,388.98, 21,578.24 and 5,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,388.98, 21,578.24 and 5,026.38 is: 7,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,388.98 : 21,578.24 = 5,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,388.98/21,578.24 = 5,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,388.98x = 21,578.24 × 5,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,388.98x = 108,460,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,460,433.97/14,388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.74

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