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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.16, 21,543.03 and 5,002

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.16, 21,543.03 and 5,002 is: 7,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.16 : 21,543.03 = 5,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.16/21,543.03 = 5,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.16x = 21,543.03 × 5,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.16x = 107,758,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,758,236.06/14,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.93

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