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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.32, 21,031.01 and 5,254.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.32, 21,031.01 and 5,254.45 is: 7,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.32 : 21,031.01 = 5,254.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.32/21,031.01 = 5,254.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.32x = 21,031.01 × 5,254.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.32x = 110,506,259.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,506,259.07/14,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.62

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