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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.61, 21,029.24 and 5,252.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.61, 21,029.24 and 5,252.37 is: 7,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.61 : 21,029.24 = 5,252.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.61/21,029.24 = 5,252.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.61x = 21,029.24 × 5,252.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.61x = 110,453,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,453,349.30/14,023.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.24

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