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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.34, 21,538.20 and 5,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.34, 21,538.20 and 5,000.10 is: 7,497.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.34 : 21,538.20 = 5,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.34/21,538.20 = 5,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.34x = 21,538.20 × 5,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.34x = 107,693,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,693,153.82/14,363.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.78

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