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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.65, 21,544.75 and 5,000.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.65, 21,544.75 and 5,000.77 is: 7,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.65 : 21,544.75 = 5,000.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.65/21,544.75 = 5,000.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.65x = 21,544.75 × 5,000.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.65x = 107,740,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,740,339.46/14,363.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.90

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