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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.23, 21,555.96 and 5,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.23, 21,555.96 and 5,011.84 is: 7,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.23 : 21,555.96 = 5,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.23/21,555.96 = 5,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.23x = 21,555.96 × 5,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.23x = 108,035,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,035,022.57/14,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.89

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