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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.54, 21,032.16 and 5,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.54, 21,032.16 and 5,254.32 is: 7,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.54 : 21,032.16 = 5,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.54/21,032.16 = 5,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.54x = 21,032.16 × 5,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.54x = 110,509,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,509,698.93/14,025.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.18

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