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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.29, 21,586.67 and 5,031.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.29, 21,586.67 and 5,031.97 is: 7,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.29 : 21,586.67 = 5,031.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.29/21,586.67 = 5,031.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.29x = 21,586.67 × 5,031.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.29x = 108,623,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,623,415.58/14,389.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.91

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