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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.40, 21,022.10 and 5,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.40, 21,022.10 and 5,264.04 is: 7,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.40 : 21,022.10 = 5,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.40/21,022.10 = 5,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.40x = 21,022.10 × 5,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.40x = 110,661,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,661,175.28/14,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.18

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