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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.10, 21,527.30 and 5,115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.10, 21,527.30 and 5,115.38 is: 7,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.10 : 21,527.30 = 5,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.10/21,527.30 = 5,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.10x = 21,527.30 × 5,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.10x = 110,120,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,120,225.03/14,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.83

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