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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,009.16, 21,024.66 and 5,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,009.16, 21,024.66 and 5,246.58 is: 7,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,009.16 : 21,024.66 = 5,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,009.16/21,024.66 = 5,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,009.16x = 21,024.66 × 5,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,009.16x = 110,307,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,307,560.66/14,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.96

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