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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.04, 21,568.71 and 5,019.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.04, 21,568.71 and 5,019.06 is: 7,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.04 : 21,568.71 = 5,019.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.04/21,568.71 = 5,019.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.04x = 21,568.71 × 5,019.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.04x = 108,254,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,254,749.32/14,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.65

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