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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,019.34, 21,022.85 and 5,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,019.34, 21,022.85 and 5,248.10 is: 7,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,019.34 : 21,022.85 = 5,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,019.34/21,022.85 = 5,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,019.34x = 21,022.85 × 5,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,019.34x = 110,329,953.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,329,953.41/14,019.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.84

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