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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.30, 21,593.22 and 5,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.30, 21,593.22 and 5,038.03 is: 7,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.30 : 21,593.22 = 5,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.30/21,593.22 = 5,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.30x = 21,593.22 × 5,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.30x = 108,787,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,787,298.26/14,391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.24

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