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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.16, 21,588.93 and 5,033.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.16, 21,588.93 and 5,033.61 is: 7,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.16 : 21,588.93 = 5,033.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.16/21,588.93 = 5,033.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.16x = 21,588.93 × 5,033.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.16x = 108,670,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,670,253.94/14,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.13

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