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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.08, 21,031.98 and 5,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.08, 21,031.98 and 5,256.12 is: 7,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.08 : 21,031.98 = 5,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.08/21,031.98 = 5,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.08x = 21,031.98 × 5,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.08x = 110,546,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,546,610.72/14,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.19

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