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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.26, 21,032.28 and 5,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.26, 21,032.28 and 5,252.88 is: 7,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.26 : 21,032.28 = 5,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.26/21,032.28 = 5,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.26x = 21,032.28 × 5,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.26x = 110,480,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,480,042.97/14,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.71

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