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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.28, 21,018.80 and 5,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.28, 21,018.80 and 5,243.88 is: 7,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.28 : 21,018.80 = 5,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.28/21,018.80 = 5,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.28x = 21,018.80 × 5,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.28x = 110,220,078.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,220,078.05/14,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.21

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