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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.76, 21,355.02 and 5,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.76, 21,355.02 and 5,001.48 is: 7,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.76 : 21,355.02 = 5,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.76/21,355.02 = 5,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.76x = 21,355.02 × 5,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.76x = 106,806,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,806,705.43/14,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.23

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