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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,012.66, 21,021.26 and 5,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,012.66, 21,021.26 and 5,248.26 is: 7,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,012.66 : 21,021.26 = 5,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,012.66/21,021.26 = 5,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,012.66x = 21,021.26 × 5,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,012.66x = 110,325,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,325,011.77/14,012.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.24

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