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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.18, 21,560.46 and 5,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.18, 21,560.46 and 5,014.84 is: 7,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.18 : 21,560.46 = 5,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.18/21,560.46 = 5,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.18x = 21,560.46 × 5,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.18x = 108,122,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,122,257.23/14,377.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.41

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