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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.63, 21,560.54 and 5,013.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.63, 21,560.54 and 5,013.61 is: 7,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.63 : 21,560.54 = 5,013.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.63/21,560.54 = 5,013.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.63x = 21,560.54 × 5,013.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.63x = 108,096,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,096,113.88/14,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.45

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