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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.24, 21,030.20 and 5,253.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.24, 21,030.20 and 5,253.00 is: 7,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.24 : 21,030.20 = 5,253.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.24/21,030.20 = 5,253.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.24x = 21,030.20 × 5,253.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.24x = 110,471,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,471,673.47/14,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.20

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