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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.76, 21,544.70 and 5,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.76, 21,544.70 and 5,007.56 is: 7,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.76 : 21,544.70 = 5,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.76/21,544.70 = 5,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.76x = 21,544.70 × 5,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.76x = 107,886,299.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,886,299.03/14,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.92

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