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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.70, 21,593.67 and 5,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.70, 21,593.67 and 5,036.66 is: 7,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.70 : 21,593.67 = 5,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.70/21,593.67 = 5,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.70x = 21,593.67 × 5,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.70x = 108,759,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,759,973.94/14,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.88

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