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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,002.27, 21,000.97 and 5,235.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,002.27, 21,000.97 and 5,235.37 is: 7,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,002.27 : 21,000.97 = 5,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,002.27/21,000.97 = 5,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,002.27x = 21,000.97 × 5,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,002.27x = 109,947,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,947,848.31/14,002.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.14

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