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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.07, 21,588.20 and 5,032.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.07, 21,588.20 and 5,032.05 is: 7,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.07 : 21,588.20 = 5,032.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.07/21,588.20 = 5,032.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.07x = 21,588.20 × 5,032.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.07x = 108,632,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,632,901.81/14,392.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.11

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