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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.51, 21,028.41 and 5,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.51, 21,028.41 and 5,251.50 is: 7,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.51 : 21,028.41 = 5,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.51/21,028.41 = 5,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.51x = 21,028.41 × 5,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.51x = 110,430,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,430,695.12/14,016.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.62

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