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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,022.69, 21,036.26 and 5,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,022.69, 21,036.26 and 5,258.26 is: 7,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022.69 : 21,036.26 = 5,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022.69/21,036.26 = 5,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022.69x = 21,036.26 × 5,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022.69x = 110,614,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,614,124.51/14,022.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.22

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