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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.73, 21,552.21 and 5,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.73, 21,552.21 and 5,009.34 is: 7,512.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.73 : 21,552.21 = 5,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.73/21,552.21 = 5,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.73x = 21,552.21 × 5,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.73x = 107,962,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,962,347.64/14,371.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.14

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