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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001.50, 21,005.52 and 4,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001.50, 21,005.52 and 4,767.50 is: 7,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001.50 : 21,005.52 = 4,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001.50/21,005.52 = 4,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001.50x = 21,005.52 × 4,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001.50x = 100,143,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,143,816.60/14,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.36

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