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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.01, 21,542.76 and 5,001.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.01, 21,542.76 and 5,001.85 is: 7,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.01 : 21,542.76 = 5,001.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.01/21,542.76 = 5,001.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.01x = 21,542.76 × 5,001.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.01x = 107,753,681.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,753,681.03/14,362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.69

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