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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.17, 21,028.59 and 5,251.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.17, 21,028.59 and 5,251.94 is: 7,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.17 : 21,028.59 = 5,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.17/21,028.59 = 5,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.17x = 21,028.59 × 5,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.17x = 110,440,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,440,787.82/14,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.59

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