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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.57, 21,542.92 and 5,006.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.57, 21,542.92 and 5,006.37 is: 7,507.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.57 : 21,542.92 = 5,006.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.57/21,542.92 = 5,006.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.57x = 21,542.92 × 5,006.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.57x = 107,851,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,851,815.88/14,366.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.14

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