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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.69, 21,026.42 and 5,134.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.69, 21,026.42 and 5,134.51 is: 7,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.69 : 21,026.42 = 5,134.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.69/21,026.42 = 5,134.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.69x = 21,026.42 × 5,134.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.69x = 107,960,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,960,265.35/14,020.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.07

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