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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.76, 21,543.20 and 5,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.76, 21,543.20 and 5,006.56 is: 7,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.76 : 21,543.20 = 5,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.76/21,543.20 = 5,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.76x = 21,543.20 × 5,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.76x = 107,857,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,857,263.28/14,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.42

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