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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.37, 21,594.06 and 5,034.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.37, 21,594.06 and 5,034.33 is: 7,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.37 : 21,594.06 = 5,034.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.37/21,594.06 = 5,034.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.37x = 21,594.06 × 5,034.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.37x = 108,711,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,711,624.08/14,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.85

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