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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.98, 21,593.70 and 5,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.98, 21,593.70 and 5,036.66 is: 7,555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.98 : 21,593.70 = 5,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.98/21,593.70 = 5,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.98x = 21,593.70 × 5,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.98x = 108,760,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,760,017.07/14,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.94

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