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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.76, 21,551.86 and 5,007.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.76, 21,551.86 and 5,007.19 is: 7,510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.76 : 21,551.86 = 5,007.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.76/21,551.86 = 5,007.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.76x = 21,551.86 × 5,007.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.76x = 107,914,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,914,210.25/14,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.33

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