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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.43, 21,026.82 and 5,252.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.43, 21,026.82 and 5,252.61 is: 7,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.43 : 21,026.82 = 5,252.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.43/21,026.82 = 5,252.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.43x = 21,026.82 × 5,252.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.43x = 110,445,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,445,685.00/14,018.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.61

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