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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,030.24, 21,044.68 and 5,264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,030.24, 21,044.68 and 5,264.46 is: 7,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,030.24 : 21,044.68 = 5,264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,030.24/21,044.68 = 5,264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,030.24x = 21,044.68 × 5,264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,030.24x = 110,788,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,788,876.07/14,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.43

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