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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,010.90, 21,027.30 and 5,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,010.90, 21,027.30 and 5,248.32 is: 7,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,010.90 : 21,027.30 = 5,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,010.90/21,027.30 = 5,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,010.90x = 21,027.30 × 5,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,010.90x = 110,357,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,357,999.14/14,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.58

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