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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.48, 21,045.96 and 5,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.48, 21,045.96 and 5,267.52 is: 7,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.48 : 21,045.96 = 5,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.48/21,045.96 = 5,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.48x = 21,045.96 × 5,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.48x = 110,860,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,860,015.22/14,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.50

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