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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.08, 21,548.16 and 5,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.08, 21,548.16 and 5,009.88 is: 7,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.08 : 21,548.16 = 5,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.08/21,548.16 = 5,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.08x = 21,548.16 × 5,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.08x = 107,953,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,953,695.82/14,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.39

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