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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.04, 21,589.10 and 5,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.04, 21,589.10 and 5,035.56 is: 7,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.04 : 21,589.10 = 5,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.04/21,589.10 = 5,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.04x = 21,589.10 × 5,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.04x = 108,713,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,713,208.40/14,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.56

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