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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.44, 21,037.19 and 5,258.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.44, 21,037.19 and 5,258.57 is: 7,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.44 : 21,037.19 = 5,258.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.44/21,037.19 = 5,258.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.44x = 21,037.19 × 5,258.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.44x = 110,625,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,625,536.22/14,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.80

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