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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.64, 21,537.33 and 5,000.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.64, 21,537.33 and 5,000.77 is: 7,500.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.64 : 21,537.33 = 5,000.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.64/21,537.33 = 5,000.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.64x = 21,537.33 × 5,000.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.64x = 107,703,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,703,233.74/14,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.94

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