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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.73, 21,523.62 and 5,121.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.73, 21,523.62 and 5,121.57 is: 7,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.73 : 21,523.62 = 5,121.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.73/21,523.62 = 5,121.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.73x = 21,523.62 × 5,121.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.73x = 110,234,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,234,726.48/14,357.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.73

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