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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.69, 21,037.76 and 5,259.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.69, 21,037.76 and 5,259.26 is: 7,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.69 : 21,037.76 = 5,259.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.69/21,037.76 = 5,259.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.69x = 21,037.76 × 5,259.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.69x = 110,643,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,643,049.66/14,023.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.72

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