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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.48, 21,009.86 and 5,239.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.48, 21,009.86 and 5,239.47 is: 7,860.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.48 : 21,009.86 = 5,239.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.48/21,009.86 = 5,239.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.48x = 21,009.86 × 5,239.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.48x = 110,080,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,080,531.17/14,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.38

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