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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,019.35, 21,024.90 and 5,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,019.35, 21,024.90 and 5,252.24 is: 7,876.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,019.35 : 21,024.90 = 5,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,019.35/21,024.90 = 5,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,019.35x = 21,024.90 × 5,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,019.35x = 110,427,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,427,873.34/14,019.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.82

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