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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.30, 21,560.06 and 5,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.30, 21,560.06 and 5,013.30 is: 7,519.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.30 : 21,560.06 = 5,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.30/21,560.06 = 5,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.30x = 21,560.06 × 5,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.30x = 108,087,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,087,048.80/14,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.99

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