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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.22, 21,561.15 and 5,014.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.22, 21,561.15 and 5,014.22 is: 7,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.22 : 21,561.15 = 5,014.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.22/21,561.15 = 5,014.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.22x = 21,561.15 × 5,014.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.22x = 108,112,349.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,112,349.55/14,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.27

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