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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.34, 21,539.66 and 5,003.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.34, 21,539.66 and 5,003.21 is: 7,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.34 : 21,539.66 = 5,003.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.34/21,539.66 = 5,003.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.34x = 21,539.66 × 5,003.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.34x = 107,767,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,767,340.80/14,364.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.42

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