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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.50, 21,507.06 and 5,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.50, 21,507.06 and 5,103.50 is: 7,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.50 : 21,507.06 = 5,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.50/21,507.06 = 5,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.50x = 21,507.06 × 5,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.50x = 109,761,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,761,280.71/14,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.54

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