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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.40, 21,004.20 and 5,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.40, 21,004.20 and 5,234.80 is: 7,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.40 : 21,004.20 = 5,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.40/21,004.20 = 5,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.40x = 21,004.20 × 5,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.40x = 109,952,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,952,786.16/14,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.30

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