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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,013.60, 21,020.40 and 5,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,013.60, 21,020.40 and 5,246.70 is: 7,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,013.60 : 21,020.40 = 5,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,013.60/21,020.40 = 5,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,013.60x = 21,020.40 × 5,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,013.60x = 110,287,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,287,732.68/14,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.05

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