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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.17, 21,023.37 and 5,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.17, 21,023.37 and 5,007.60 is: 7,512.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.17 : 21,023.37 = 5,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.17/21,023.37 = 5,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.17x = 21,023.37 × 5,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.17x = 105,276,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,276,627.61/14,014.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.16

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