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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.94, 21,036.44 and 5,258.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.94, 21,036.44 and 5,258.07 is: 7,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.94 : 21,036.44 = 5,258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.94/21,036.44 = 5,258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.94x = 21,036.44 × 5,258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.94x = 110,611,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,611,087.22/14,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.06

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