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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.89, 21,548.00 and 5,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.89, 21,548.00 and 5,006.51 is: 7,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.89 : 21,548.00 = 5,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.89/21,548.00 = 5,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.89x = 21,548.00 × 5,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.89x = 107,880,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,880,182.26/14,368.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.90

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