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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.17, 21,006.66 and 5,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.17, 21,006.66 and 5,237.41 is: 7,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.17 : 21,006.66 = 5,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.17/21,006.66 = 5,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.17x = 21,006.66 × 5,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.17x = 110,020,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,020,491.15/14,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.27

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