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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.51, 21,600.04 and 5,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.51, 21,600.04 and 5,038.30 is: 7,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.51 : 21,600.04 = 5,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.51/21,600.04 = 5,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.51x = 21,600.04 × 5,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.51x = 108,827,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,827,348.34/14,398.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.24

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