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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,396.30, 21,600.72 and 5,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,396.30, 21,600.72 and 5,043.04 is: 7,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,396.30 : 21,600.72 = 5,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,396.30/21,600.72 = 5,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,396.30x = 21,600.72 × 5,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,396.30x = 108,933,294.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,933,294.99/14,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.76

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