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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,021.92, 21,029.90 and 5,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,021.92, 21,029.90 and 5,257.48 is: 7,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,021.92 : 21,029.90 = 5,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,021.92/21,029.90 = 5,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,021.92x = 21,029.90 × 5,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,021.92x = 110,564,278.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,564,278.65/14,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.10

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