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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.72, 21,049.46 and 5,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.72, 21,049.46 and 5,268.60 is: 7,906.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.72 : 21,049.46 = 5,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.72/21,049.46 = 5,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.72x = 21,049.46 × 5,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.72x = 110,901,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,901,184.96/14,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.99

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