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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.53, 21,594.87 and 5,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.53, 21,594.87 and 5,035.82 is: 7,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.53 : 21,594.87 = 5,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.53/21,594.87 = 5,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.53x = 21,594.87 × 5,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.53x = 108,747,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,747,770.27/14,397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.23

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