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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.24, 21,041.67 and 5,262.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.24, 21,041.67 and 5,262.47 is: 7,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.24 : 21,041.67 = 5,262.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.24/21,041.67 = 5,262.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.24x = 21,041.67 × 5,262.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.24x = 110,731,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,731,150.56/14,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.45

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