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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.78, 21,035.45 and 5,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.78, 21,035.45 and 5,256.52 is: 7,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.78 : 21,035.45 = 5,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.78/21,035.45 = 5,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.78x = 21,035.45 × 5,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.78x = 110,573,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,573,224.19/14,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.45

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