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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.17, 21,588.39 and 5,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.17, 21,588.39 and 5,032.17 is: 7,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.17 : 21,588.39 = 5,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.17/21,588.39 = 5,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.17x = 21,588.39 × 5,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.17x = 108,636,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,636,448.51/14,392.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.30

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