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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.02, 21,760.35 and 5,020.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.02, 21,760.35 and 5,020.79 is: 7,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.02 : 21,760.35 = 5,020.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.02/21,760.35 = 5,020.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.02x = 21,760.35 × 5,020.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.02x = 109,254,020.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,254,020.05/14,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.07

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