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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.58, 21,547.41 and 5,009.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.58, 21,547.41 and 5,009.37 is: 7,511.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.58 : 21,547.41 = 5,009.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.58/21,547.41 = 5,009.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.58x = 21,547.41 × 5,009.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.58x = 107,938,949.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,938,949.23/14,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.63

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