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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.40, 21,014.46 and 5,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.40, 21,014.46 and 5,245.80 is: 7,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.40 : 21,014.46 = 5,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.40/21,014.46 = 5,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.40x = 21,014.46 × 5,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.40x = 110,237,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,237,654.27/14,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.47

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