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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.30, 21,599.22 and 5,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.30, 21,599.22 and 5,042.04 is: 7,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.30 : 21,599.22 = 5,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.30/21,599.22 = 5,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.30x = 21,599.22 × 5,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.30x = 108,904,131.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,904,131.21/14,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.26

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