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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,021.35, 21,036.13 and 5,256.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,021.35, 21,036.13 and 5,256.95 is: 7,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,021.35 : 21,036.13 = 5,256.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,021.35/21,036.13 = 5,256.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,021.35x = 21,036.13 × 5,256.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,021.35x = 110,585,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,585,765.28/14,021.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.96

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