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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.86, 21,022.77 and 5,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.86, 21,022.77 and 5,264.58 is: 7,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.86 : 21,022.77 = 5,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.86/21,022.77 = 5,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.86x = 21,022.77 × 5,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.86x = 110,676,054.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,676,054.49/14,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.98

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