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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.82, 21,603 and 5,044.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.82, 21,603 and 5,044.55 is: 7,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.82 : 21,603 = 5,044.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.82/21,603 = 5,044.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.82x = 21,603 × 5,044.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.82x = 108,977,413.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,977,413.65/14,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.02

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