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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.17, 21,024.87 and 5,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.17, 21,024.87 and 5,008.60 is: 7,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.17 : 21,024.87 = 5,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.17/21,024.87 = 5,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.17x = 21,024.87 × 5,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.17x = 105,305,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,305,163.88/14,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.66

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