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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.16, 21,560.52 and 5,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.16, 21,560.52 and 5,013.80 is: 7,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.16 : 21,560.52 = 5,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.16/21,560.52 = 5,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.16x = 21,560.52 × 5,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.16x = 108,100,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,100,135.18/14,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.45

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