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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.40, 21,023.60 and 5,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.40, 21,023.60 and 5,265.04 is: 7,892.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.40 : 21,023.60 = 5,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.40/21,023.60 = 5,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.40x = 21,023.60 × 5,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.40x = 110,690,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,690,094.94/14,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.68

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