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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.90, 21,554.08 and 5,003.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.90, 21,554.08 and 5,003.00 is: 7,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.90 : 21,554.08 = 5,003.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.90/21,554.08 = 5,003.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.90x = 21,554.08 × 5,003.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.90x = 107,835,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,835,103.62/14,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.89

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