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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.67, 21,028.03 and 5,256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.67, 21,028.03 and 5,256.23 is: 7,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.67 : 21,028.03 = 5,256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.67/21,028.03 = 5,256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.67x = 21,028.03 × 5,256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.67x = 110,528,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,528,030.71/14,020.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.22

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