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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.10, 21,029.99 and 5,252.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.10, 21,029.99 and 5,252.87 is: 7,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.10 : 21,029.99 = 5,252.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.10/21,029.99 = 5,252.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.10x = 21,029.99 × 5,252.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.10x = 110,467,711.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,467,711.55/14,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.99

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