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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.53, 21,590.37 and 5,032.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.53, 21,590.37 and 5,032.82 is: 7,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.53 : 21,590.37 = 5,032.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.53/21,590.37 = 5,032.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.53x = 21,590.37 × 5,032.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.53x = 108,660,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,660,337.99/14,394.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.73

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