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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.58, 21,548.91 and 5,010.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.58, 21,548.91 and 5,010.37 is: 7,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.58 : 21,548.91 = 5,010.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.58/21,548.91 = 5,010.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.58x = 21,548.91 × 5,010.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.58x = 107,968,012.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,968,012.20/14,370.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.13

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