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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,378.14, 21,569.10 and 5,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,378.14, 21,569.10 and 5,018.32 is: 7,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,378.14 : 21,569.10 = 5,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,378.14/21,569.10 = 5,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,378.14x = 21,569.10 × 5,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,378.14x = 108,240,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,240,645.91/14,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.14

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