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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.28, 21,596.00 and 5,036.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.28, 21,596.00 and 5,036.57 is: 7,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.28 : 21,596.00 = 5,036.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.28/21,596.00 = 5,036.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.28x = 21,596.00 × 5,036.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.28x = 108,769,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,769,632.56/14,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.35

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