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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.30, 21,542.67 and 5,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.30, 21,542.67 and 5,127.30 is: 7,691.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.30 : 21,542.67 = 5,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.30/21,542.67 = 5,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.30x = 21,542.67 × 5,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.30x = 110,455,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,455,731.89/14,361.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.21

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