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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001.86, 21,008.26 and 5,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001.86, 21,008.26 and 5,234.72 is: 7,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001.86 : 21,008.26 = 5,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001.86/21,008.26 = 5,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001.86x = 21,008.26 × 5,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001.86x = 109,972,358.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,972,358.79/14,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.13

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