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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.88, 21,560.22 and 5,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.88, 21,560.22 and 5,010.60 is: 7,517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.88 : 21,560.22 = 5,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.88/21,560.22 = 5,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.88x = 21,560.22 × 5,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.88x = 108,029,638.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,029,638.33/14,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.78

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