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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.67, 21,029.37 and 5,252.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.67, 21,029.37 and 5,252.43 is: 7,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.67 : 21,029.37 = 5,252.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.67/21,029.37 = 5,252.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.67x = 21,029.37 × 5,252.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.67x = 110,455,353.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,455,353.03/14,023.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.35

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