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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.07, 21,598.85 and 5,041.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.07, 21,598.85 and 5,041.79 is: 7,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.07 : 21,598.85 = 5,041.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.07/21,598.85 = 5,041.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.07x = 21,598.85 × 5,041.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.07x = 108,896,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,896,932.54/14,395.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.88

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