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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.96, 21,547.98 and 5,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.96, 21,547.98 and 5,009.75 is: 7,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.96 : 21,547.98 = 5,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.96/21,547.98 = 5,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.96x = 21,547.98 × 5,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.96x = 107,949,885.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,949,885.07/14,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.19

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