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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.14, 21,563.32 and 5,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.14, 21,563.32 and 5,016.10 is: 7,524.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.14 : 21,563.32 = 5,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.14/21,563.32 = 5,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.14x = 21,563.32 × 5,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.14x = 108,163,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,163,769.45/14,375.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.36

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