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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.24, 21,043.17 and 5,263.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.24, 21,043.17 and 5,263.47 is: 7,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.24 : 21,043.17 = 5,263.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.24/21,043.17 = 5,263.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.24x = 21,043.17 × 5,263.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.24x = 110,760,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,760,094.00/14,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.95

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