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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.32, 21,038.64 and 5,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.32, 21,038.64 and 5,258.40 is: 7,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.32 : 21,038.64 = 5,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.32/21,038.64 = 5,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.32x = 21,038.64 × 5,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.32x = 110,629,584.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,629,584.58/14,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.97

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