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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.94, 21,595.18 and 5,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.94, 21,595.18 and 5,037.62 is: 7,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.94 : 21,595.18 = 5,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.94/21,595.18 = 5,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.94x = 21,595.18 × 5,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.94x = 108,788,274.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,788,274.45/14,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.40

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