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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.99, 21,560.07 and 5,014.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.99, 21,560.07 and 5,014.59 is: 7,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.99 : 21,560.07 = 5,014.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.99/21,560.07 = 5,014.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.99x = 21,560.07 × 5,014.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.99x = 108,114,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,114,911.42/14,376.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.00

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