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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.74, 20,994.27 and 5,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.74, 20,994.27 and 5,237.38 is: 7,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.74 : 20,994.27 = 5,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.74/20,994.27 = 5,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.74x = 20,994.27 × 5,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.74x = 109,954,969.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,954,969.81/14,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.83

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