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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,019.22, 21,022.67 and 5,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,019.22, 21,022.67 and 5,247.98 is: 7,869.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,019.22 : 21,022.67 = 5,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,019.22/21,022.67 = 5,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,019.22x = 21,022.67 × 5,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,019.22x = 110,326,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,326,564.83/14,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.67

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