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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.15, 21,550.04 and 5,006.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.15, 21,550.04 and 5,006.79 is: 7,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.15 : 21,550.04 = 5,006.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.15/21,550.04 = 5,006.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.15x = 21,550.04 × 5,006.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.15x = 107,896,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,896,499.74/14,367.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.94

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