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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.32, 21,546.68 and 5,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.32, 21,546.68 and 5,004.48 is: 7,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.32 : 21,546.68 = 5,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.32/21,546.68 = 5,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.32x = 21,546.68 × 5,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.32x = 107,829,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,829,929.13/14,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.79

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