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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.35, 21,030.37 and 5,253.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.35, 21,030.37 and 5,253.11 is: 7,877.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.35 : 21,030.37 = 5,253.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.35/21,030.37 = 5,253.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.35x = 21,030.37 × 5,253.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.35x = 110,474,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,474,846.95/14,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.36

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