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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.07, 21,551.17 and 5,011.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.07, 21,551.17 and 5,011.87 is: 7,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.07 : 21,551.17 = 5,011.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.07/21,551.17 = 5,011.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.07x = 21,551.17 × 5,011.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.07x = 108,011,662.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,011,662.39/14,372.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.39

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