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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.76, 21,564.14 and 5,013.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.76, 21,564.14 and 5,013.41 is: 7,520.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.76 : 21,564.14 = 5,013.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.76/21,564.14 = 5,013.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.76x = 21,564.14 × 5,013.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.76x = 108,109,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,109,742.23/14,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.81

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