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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.22, 21,030.06 and 5,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.22, 21,030.06 and 5,252.94 is: 7,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.22 : 21,030.06 = 5,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.22/21,030.06 = 5,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.22x = 21,030.06 × 5,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.22x = 110,469,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,469,643.38/14,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.43

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