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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,002.74, 20,992.77 and 5,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,002.74, 20,992.77 and 5,236.38 is: 7,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,002.74 : 20,992.77 = 5,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,002.74/20,992.77 = 5,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,002.74x = 20,992.77 × 5,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,002.74x = 109,926,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,926,120.97/14,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.33

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