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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.84, 21,594.02 and 5,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.84, 21,594.02 and 5,037.11 is: 7,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.84 : 21,594.02 = 5,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.84/21,594.02 = 5,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.84x = 21,594.02 × 5,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.84x = 108,771,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,771,454.08/14,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.18

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