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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400, 21,591.36 and 5,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400, 21,591.36 and 5,034.88 is: 7,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400 : 21,591.36 = 5,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400/21,591.36 = 5,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400x = 21,591.36 × 5,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400x = 108,709,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,709,906.64/14,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.30

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