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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.32, 21,037.01 and 5,258.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.32, 21,037.01 and 5,258.45 is: 7,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.32 : 21,037.01 = 5,258.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.32/21,037.01 = 5,258.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.32x = 21,037.01 × 5,258.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.32x = 110,621,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,621,933.76/14,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.62

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