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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.16, 21,525.42 and 5,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.16, 21,525.42 and 5,001.24 is: 7,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.16 : 21,525.42 = 5,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.16/21,525.42 = 5,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.16x = 21,525.42 × 5,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.16x = 107,653,791.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,653,791.52/14,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.57

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