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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,243.52, 21,351.84 and 5,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,243.52, 21,351.84 and 5,004.48 is: 7,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,243.52 : 21,351.84 = 5,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,243.52/21,351.84 = 5,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,243.52x = 21,351.84 × 5,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,243.52x = 106,854,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,854,856.24/14,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.00

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