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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.95, 21,542.09 and 5,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.95, 21,542.09 and 5,002.57 is: 7,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.95 : 21,542.09 = 5,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.95/21,542.09 = 5,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.95x = 21,542.09 × 5,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.95x = 107,765,771.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,765,771.82/14,364.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.99

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