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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.97, 21,009.60 and 5,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.97, 21,009.60 and 5,239.58 is: 7,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.97 : 21,009.60 = 5,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.97/21,009.60 = 5,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.97x = 21,009.60 × 5,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.97x = 110,081,374.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,081,374.92/14,003.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.73

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