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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.61, 21,547.56 and 5,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.61, 21,547.56 and 5,008.48 is: 7,510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.61 : 21,547.56 = 5,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.61/21,547.56 = 5,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.61x = 21,547.56 × 5,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.61x = 107,920,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,920,523.31/14,369.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.33

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