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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.60, 21,568.56 and 5,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.60, 21,568.56 and 5,018.96 is: 7,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.60 : 21,568.56 = 5,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.60/21,568.56 = 5,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.60x = 21,568.56 × 5,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.60x = 108,251,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,251,739.90/14,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.15

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