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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.08, 21,543.67 and 5,006.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.08, 21,543.67 and 5,006.87 is: 7,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.08 : 21,543.67 = 5,006.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.08/21,543.67 = 5,006.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.08x = 21,543.67 × 5,006.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.08x = 107,866,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,866,329.98/14,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.88

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