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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.54, 21,033.84 and 5,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.54, 21,033.84 and 5,260.10 is: 7,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.54 : 21,033.84 = 5,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.54/21,033.84 = 5,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.54x = 21,033.84 × 5,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.54x = 110,640,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,640,101.78/14,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.04

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