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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.89, 21,048.18 and 5,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.89, 21,048.18 and 5,264.88 is: 7,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.89 : 21,048.18 = 5,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.89/21,048.18 = 5,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.89x = 21,048.18 × 5,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.89x = 110,816,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,816,141.92/14,029.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.58

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