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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.37, 21,033.36 and 5,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.37, 21,033.36 and 5,255.12 is: 7,880.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.37 : 21,033.36 = 5,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.37/21,033.36 = 5,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.37x = 21,033.36 × 5,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.37x = 110,532,883.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,532,883.39/14,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.37

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