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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.46, 21,031.46 and 5,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.46, 21,031.46 and 5,260.02 is: 7,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.46 : 21,031.46 = 5,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.46/21,031.46 = 5,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.46x = 21,031.46 × 5,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.46x = 110,625,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,625,844.37/14,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.38

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