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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.14, 21,545.58 and 5,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.14, 21,545.58 and 5,006.24 is: 7,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.14 : 21,545.58 = 5,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.14/21,545.58 = 5,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.14x = 21,545.58 × 5,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.14x = 107,862,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,862,344.42/14,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.14

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