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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,396.07, 21,600.35 and 5,042.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,396.07, 21,600.35 and 5,042.79 is: 7,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,396.07 : 21,600.35 = 5,042.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,396.07/21,600.35 = 5,042.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,396.07x = 21,600.35 × 5,042.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,396.07x = 108,926,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,926,028.98/14,396.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.37

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