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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.11, 21,014.33 and 5,245.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.11, 21,014.33 and 5,245.17 is: 7,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.11 : 21,014.33 = 5,245.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.11/21,014.33 = 5,245.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.11x = 21,014.33 × 5,245.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.11x = 110,223,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,223,707.06/14,004.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.81

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