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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,022.93, 21,033.57 and 5,257.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,022.93, 21,033.57 and 5,257.11 is: 7,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022.93 : 21,033.57 = 5,257.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022.93/21,033.57 = 5,257.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022.93x = 21,033.57 × 5,257.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022.93x = 110,575,791.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,575,791.18/14,022.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.36

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