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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.37, 21,557.66 and 5,012.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.37, 21,557.66 and 5,012.33 is: 7,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.37 : 21,557.66 = 5,012.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.37/21,557.66 = 5,012.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.37x = 21,557.66 × 5,012.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.37x = 108,053,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,053,973.10/14,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.70

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