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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.40, 21,015.96 and 5,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.40, 21,015.96 and 5,246.80 is: 7,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.40 : 21,015.96 = 5,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.40/21,015.96 = 5,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.40x = 21,015.96 × 5,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.40x = 110,266,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,266,538.93/14,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.97

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