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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.60, 21,030.74 and 5,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.60, 21,030.74 and 5,253.36 is: 7,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.60 : 21,030.74 = 5,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.60/21,030.74 = 5,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.60x = 21,030.74 × 5,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.60x = 110,482,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,482,048.29/14,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.73

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