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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.26, 21,516.90 and 5,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.26, 21,516.90 and 5,117.10 is: 7,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.26 : 21,516.90 = 5,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.26/21,516.90 = 5,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.26x = 21,516.90 × 5,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.26x = 110,104,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,104,128.99/14,353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.02

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