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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.98, 21,558.58 and 5,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.98, 21,558.58 and 5,013.60 is: 7,518.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.98 : 21,558.58 = 5,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.98/21,558.58 = 5,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.98x = 21,558.58 × 5,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.98x = 108,086,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,086,096.69/14,375.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.52

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