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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.16, 21,559.02 and 5,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.16, 21,559.02 and 5,012.80 is: 7,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.16 : 21,559.02 = 5,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.16/21,559.02 = 5,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.16x = 21,559.02 × 5,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.16x = 108,071,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,071,055.46/14,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.95

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