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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.47, 21,016.35 and 5,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.47, 21,016.35 and 5,244.06 is: 7,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.47 : 21,016.35 = 5,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.47/21,016.35 = 5,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.47x = 21,016.35 × 5,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.47x = 110,211,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,211,000.38/14,008.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.45

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