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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,012.43, 21,014.54 and 5,245.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,012.43, 21,014.54 and 5,245.29 is: 7,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,012.43 : 21,014.54 = 5,245.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,012.43/21,014.54 = 5,245.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,012.43x = 21,014.54 × 5,245.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,012.43x = 110,227,330.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,227,330.29/14,012.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.40

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