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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,010.30, 21,011.40 and 5,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,010.30, 21,011.40 and 5,124.60 is: 7,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,010.30 : 21,011.40 = 5,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,010.30/21,011.40 = 5,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,010.30x = 21,011.40 × 5,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,010.30x = 107,675,020.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,675,020.44/14,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.42

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