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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,235.75, 21,363.35 and 5,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,235.75, 21,363.35 and 5,001.75 is: 7,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,235.75 : 21,363.35 = 5,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,235.75/21,363.35 = 5,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,235.75x = 21,363.35 × 5,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,235.75x = 106,854,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,854,110.85/14,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.04

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