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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.01, 21,590.83 and 5,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.01, 21,590.83 and 5,036.92 is: 7,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.01 : 21,590.83 = 5,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.01/21,590.83 = 5,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.01x = 21,590.83 × 5,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.01x = 108,751,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,751,283.44/14,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.59

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