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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,021.40, 21,019.10 and 5,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,021.40, 21,019.10 and 5,262.04 is: 7,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,021.40 : 21,019.10 = 5,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,021.40/21,019.10 = 5,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,021.40x = 21,019.10 × 5,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,021.40x = 110,603,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,603,344.96/14,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.18

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