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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.71, 21,034.84 and 5,262.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.71, 21,034.84 and 5,262.27 is: 7,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.71 : 21,034.84 = 5,262.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.71/21,034.84 = 5,262.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.71x = 21,034.84 × 5,262.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.71x = 110,690,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,690,994.33/14,029.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.76

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