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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.18, 21,564.36 and 5,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.18, 21,564.36 and 5,016.16 is: 7,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.18 : 21,564.36 = 5,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.18/21,564.36 = 5,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.18x = 21,564.36 × 5,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.18x = 108,170,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,170,280.06/14,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.27

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