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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.73, 21,549.21 and 5,007.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.73, 21,549.21 and 5,007.34 is: 7,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.73 : 21,549.21 = 5,007.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.73/21,549.21 = 5,007.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.73x = 21,549.21 × 5,007.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.73x = 107,904,221.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,904,221.20/14,369.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.13

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