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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,237.16, 21,351.42 and 5,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,237.16, 21,351.42 and 5,001 is: 7,499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,237.16 : 21,351.42 = 5,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,237.16/21,351.42 = 5,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,237.16x = 21,351.42 × 5,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,237.16x = 106,778,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,778,451.42/14,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.98

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