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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.61, 21,564.08 and 5,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.61, 21,564.08 and 5,019.50 is: 7,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.61 : 21,564.08 = 5,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.61/21,564.08 = 5,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.61x = 21,564.08 × 5,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.61x = 108,240,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,240,766.64/14,380.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.86

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