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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.00, 21,019.87 and 5,248.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.00, 21,019.87 and 5,248.87 is: 7,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.00 : 21,019.87 = 5,248.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.00/21,019.87 = 5,248.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.00x = 21,019.87 × 5,248.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.00x = 110,330,519.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,330,519.06/14,016.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.75

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