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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,405.40, 21,607.38 and 5,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,405.40, 21,607.38 and 5,042.52 is: 7,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,405.40 : 21,607.38 = 5,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,405.40/21,607.38 = 5,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,405.40x = 21,607.38 × 5,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,405.40x = 108,955,645.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,955,645.80/14,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.53

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