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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271.85, 21,417.51 and 5,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271.85, 21,417.51 and 5,037.85 is: 7,560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271.85 : 21,417.51 = 5,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271.85/21,417.51 = 5,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271.85x = 21,417.51 × 5,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271.85x = 107,898,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,898,202.75/14,271.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.21

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