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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,010.67, 21,017.98 and 5,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,010.67, 21,017.98 and 5,244.75 is: 7,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,010.67 : 21,017.98 = 5,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,010.67/21,017.98 = 5,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,010.67x = 21,017.98 × 5,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,010.67x = 110,234,057.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,234,057.16/14,010.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.86

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