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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.46, 21,545.73 and 5,008.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.46, 21,545.73 and 5,008.25 is: 7,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.46 : 21,545.73 = 5,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.46/21,545.73 = 5,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.46x = 21,545.73 × 5,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.46x = 107,906,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,906,294.54/14,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.94

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