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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.14, 21,567.60 and 5,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.14, 21,567.60 and 5,017.32 is: 7,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.14 : 21,567.60 = 5,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.14/21,567.60 = 5,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.14x = 21,567.60 × 5,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.14x = 108,211,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,211,550.83/14,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.64

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