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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.64, 21,569.20 and 5,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.64, 21,569.20 and 5,020.34 is: 7,531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.64 : 21,569.20 = 5,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.64/21,569.20 = 5,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.64x = 21,569.20 × 5,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.64x = 108,284,597.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,284,597.13/14,377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.46

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