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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.30, 21,008.55 and 5,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.30, 21,008.55 and 5,236.10 is: 7,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.30 : 21,008.55 = 5,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.30/21,008.55 = 5,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.30x = 21,008.55 × 5,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.30x = 110,002,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,002,868.66/14,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.18

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