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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.96, 21,567.33 and 5,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.96, 21,567.33 and 5,017.68 is: 7,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.96 : 21,567.33 = 5,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.96/21,567.33 = 5,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.96x = 21,567.33 × 5,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.96x = 108,217,960.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,217,960.39/14,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.18

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