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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.28, 21,568.96 and 5,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.28, 21,568.96 and 5,019.40 is: 7,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.28 : 21,568.96 = 5,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.28/21,568.96 = 5,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.28x = 21,568.96 × 5,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.28x = 108,263,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,263,237.82/14,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.59

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