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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.17, 21,592.89 and 5,035.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.17, 21,592.89 and 5,035.17 is: 7,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.17 : 21,592.89 = 5,035.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.17/21,592.89 = 5,035.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.17x = 21,592.89 × 5,035.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.17x = 108,723,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,723,871.94/14,395.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.80

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