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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.71, 21,543.23 and 5,003.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.71, 21,543.23 and 5,003.33 is: 7,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.71 : 21,543.23 = 5,003.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.71/21,543.23 = 5,003.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.71x = 21,543.23 × 5,003.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.71x = 107,787,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,787,756.22/14,365.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.13

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