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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.48, 21,028.40 and 5,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.48, 21,028.40 and 5,252.08 is: 7,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.48 : 21,028.40 = 5,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.48/21,028.40 = 5,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.48x = 21,028.40 × 5,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.48x = 110,442,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,442,839.07/14,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.50

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