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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.30, 21,596.22 and 5,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.30, 21,596.22 and 5,040.04 is: 7,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.30 : 21,596.22 = 5,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.30/21,596.22 = 5,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.30x = 21,596.22 × 5,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.30x = 108,845,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,845,704.67/14,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.25

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