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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.80, 21,545.76 and 5,014.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.80, 21,545.76 and 5,014.65 is: 7,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.80 : 21,545.76 = 5,014.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.80/21,545.76 = 5,014.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.80x = 21,545.76 × 5,014.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.80x = 108,044,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,044,445.38/14,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.63

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