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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.64, 21,549.28 and 5,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.64, 21,549.28 and 5,008.76 is: 7,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.64 : 21,549.28 = 5,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.64/21,549.28 = 5,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.64x = 21,549.28 × 5,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.64x = 107,935,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,935,171.69/14,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.90

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