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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.01, 21,003.66 and 5,235

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.01, 21,003.66 and 5,235 is: 7,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.01 : 21,003.66 = 5,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.01/21,003.66 = 5,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.01x = 21,003.66 × 5,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.01x = 109,954,160.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,954,160.10/14,000.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.86

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