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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.12, 21,767.00 and 5,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.12, 21,767.00 and 5,021.60 is: 7,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.12 : 21,767.00 = 5,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.12/21,767.00 = 5,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.12x = 21,767.00 × 5,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.12x = 109,305,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,305,033.26/14,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.02

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