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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.40, 21,024.44 and 5,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.40, 21,024.44 and 5,249.16 is: 7,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.40 : 21,024.44 = 5,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.40/21,024.44 = 5,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.40x = 21,024.44 × 5,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.40x = 110,360,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,360,623.22/14,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.43

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