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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.36, 21,547.19 and 5,008.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.36, 21,547.19 and 5,008.23 is: 7,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.36 : 21,547.19 = 5,008.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.36/21,547.19 = 5,008.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.36x = 21,547.19 × 5,008.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.36x = 107,913,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,913,258.33/14,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.96

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