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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.72, 21,549.94 and 5,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.72, 21,549.94 and 5,006.72 is: 7,510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.72 : 21,549.94 = 5,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.72/21,549.94 = 5,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.72x = 21,549.94 × 5,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.72x = 107,894,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,894,515.60/14,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.03

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