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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.11, 21,589.34 and 5,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.11, 21,589.34 and 5,033.75 is: 7,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.11 : 21,589.34 = 5,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.11/21,589.34 = 5,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.11x = 21,589.34 × 5,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.11x = 108,675,207.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,675,207.11/14,394.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.98

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