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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,030.06, 21,042.07 and 5,265.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,030.06, 21,042.07 and 5,265.62 is: 7,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,030.06 : 21,042.07 = 5,265.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,030.06/21,042.07 = 5,265.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,030.06x = 21,042.07 × 5,265.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,030.06x = 110,799,544.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,799,544.63/14,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.30

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