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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.07, 21,549.67 and 5,010.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.07, 21,549.67 and 5,010.87 is: 7,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.07 : 21,549.67 = 5,010.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.07/21,549.67 = 5,010.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.07x = 21,549.67 × 5,010.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.07x = 107,982,582.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,982,582.39/14,371.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.88

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