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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,013.27, 21,017.48 and 5,246.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,013.27, 21,017.48 and 5,246.37 is: 7,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,013.27 : 21,017.48 = 5,246.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,013.27/21,017.48 = 5,246.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,013.27x = 21,017.48 × 5,246.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,013.27x = 110,265,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,265,450.32/14,013.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.65

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