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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.51, 21,544.32 and 5,007.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.51, 21,544.32 and 5,007.31 is: 7,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.51 : 21,544.32 = 5,007.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.51/21,544.32 = 5,007.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.51x = 21,544.32 × 5,007.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.51x = 107,879,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,879,035.12/14,367.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.54

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