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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.01, 21,583.58 and 5,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.01, 21,583.58 and 5,028.98 is: 7,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.01 : 21,583.58 = 5,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.01/21,583.58 = 5,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.01x = 21,583.58 × 5,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.01x = 108,543,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,543,392.15/14,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.49

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