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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.97, 21,561.78 and 5,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.97, 21,561.78 and 5,008.02 is: 7,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.97 : 21,561.78 = 5,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.97/21,561.78 = 5,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.97x = 21,561.78 × 5,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.97x = 107,981,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,981,825.48/14,367.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.45

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