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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.08, 21,551.16 and 5,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.08, 21,551.16 and 5,011.88 is: 7,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.08 : 21,551.16 = 5,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.08/21,551.16 = 5,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.08x = 21,551.16 × 5,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.08x = 108,011,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,011,827.78/14,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.39

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