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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.03, 21,588.12 and 5,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.03, 21,588.12 and 5,031.32 is: 7,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.03 : 21,588.12 = 5,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.03/21,588.12 = 5,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.03x = 21,588.12 × 5,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.03x = 108,616,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,616,631.98/14,393.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.48

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