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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.38, 21,547.82 and 5,005.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.38, 21,547.82 and 5,005.23 is: 7,507.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.38 : 21,547.82 = 5,005.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.38/21,547.82 = 5,005.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.38x = 21,547.82 × 5,005.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.38x = 107,851,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,851,726.81/14,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.75

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