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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.67, 21,001.41 and 5,233.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.67, 21,001.41 and 5,233.91 is: 7,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.67 : 21,001.41 = 5,233.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.67/21,001.41 = 5,233.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.67x = 21,001.41 × 5,233.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.67x = 109,919,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,919,384.81/14,000.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.01

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