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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.08, 21,033.63 and 5,256.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.08, 21,033.63 and 5,256.21 is: 7,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.08 : 21,033.63 = 5,256.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.08/21,033.63 = 5,256.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.08x = 21,033.63 × 5,256.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.08x = 110,557,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,557,176.34/14,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.26

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