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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.93, 21,035.07 and 5,258.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.93, 21,035.07 and 5,258.11 is: 7,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.93 : 21,035.07 = 5,258.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.93/21,035.07 = 5,258.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.93x = 21,035.07 × 5,258.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.93x = 110,604,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,604,711.92/14,023.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.86

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