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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.38, 21,024.56 and 5,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.38, 21,024.56 and 5,255.42 is: 7,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.38 : 21,024.56 = 5,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.38/21,024.56 = 5,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.38x = 21,024.56 × 5,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.38x = 110,492,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,492,801.13/14,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.12

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