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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.62, 21,541.19 and 5,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.62, 21,541.19 and 5,000.04 is: 7,499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.62 : 21,541.19 = 5,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.62/21,541.19 = 5,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.62x = 21,541.19 × 5,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.62x = 107,706,786.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,706,786.65/14,361.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.63

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