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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,021.67, 21,029.52 and 5,257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,021.67, 21,029.52 and 5,257.23 is: 7,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,021.67 : 21,029.52 = 5,257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,021.67/21,029.52 = 5,257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,021.67x = 21,029.52 × 5,257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,021.67x = 110,557,023.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,557,023.43/14,021.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.73

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