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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.40, 21,019.20 and 5,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.40, 21,019.20 and 5,244.80 is: 7,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.40 : 21,019.20 = 5,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.40/21,019.20 = 5,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.40x = 21,019.20 × 5,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.40x = 110,241,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,241,500.16/14,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.30

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