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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.03, 21,601.62 and 5,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.03, 21,601.62 and 5,040.32 is: 7,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.03 : 21,601.62 = 5,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.03/21,601.62 = 5,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.03x = 21,601.62 × 5,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.03x = 108,878,969.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,878,969.31/14,402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.98

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