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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.64, 21,541.82 and 5,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.64, 21,541.82 and 5,003.78 is: 7,505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.64 : 21,541.82 = 5,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.64/21,541.82 = 5,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.64x = 21,541.82 × 5,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.64x = 107,790,528.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,790,528.08/14,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.45

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