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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.73, 21,553.71 and 5,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.73, 21,553.71 and 5,010.34 is: 7,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.73 : 21,553.71 = 5,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.73/21,553.71 = 5,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.73x = 21,553.71 × 5,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.73x = 107,991,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,991,415.36/14,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.63

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