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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.07, 21,595.73 and 5,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.07, 21,595.73 and 5,036.36 is: 7,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.07 : 21,595.73 = 5,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.07/21,595.73 = 5,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.07x = 21,595.73 × 5,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.07x = 108,763,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,763,737.58/14,398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.05

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