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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.52, 21,035.12 and 5,256.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.52, 21,035.12 and 5,256.29 is: 7,882.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.52 : 21,035.12 = 5,256.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.52/21,035.12 = 5,256.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.52x = 21,035.12 × 5,256.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.52x = 110,566,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,566,585.73/14,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.12

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