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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.27, 21,374.33 and 5,009.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.27, 21,374.33 and 5,009.79 is: 7,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.27 : 21,374.33 = 5,009.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.27/21,374.33 = 5,009.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.27x = 21,374.33 × 5,009.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.27x = 107,080,879.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,080,879.64/14,250.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.31

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