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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,396.04, 21,586.08 and 5,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,396.04, 21,586.08 and 5,033.56 is: 7,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,396.04 : 21,586.08 = 5,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,396.04/21,586.08 = 5,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,396.04x = 21,586.08 × 5,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,396.04x = 108,654,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,654,828.84/14,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.55

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