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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.37, 21,562.16 and 5,015.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.37, 21,562.16 and 5,015.33 is: 7,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.37 : 21,562.16 = 5,015.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.37/21,562.16 = 5,015.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.37x = 21,562.16 × 5,015.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.37x = 108,141,215.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,141,215.03/14,374.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.20

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