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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,007.22, 21,004.35 and 5,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,007.22, 21,004.35 and 5,241.94 is: 7,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,007.22 : 21,004.35 = 5,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,007.22/21,004.35 = 5,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,007.22x = 21,004.35 × 5,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,007.22x = 110,103,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,103,542.44/14,007.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.48

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