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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.16, 21,042.48 and 5,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.16, 21,042.48 and 5,262.56 is: 7,891.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.16 : 21,042.48 = 5,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.16/21,042.48 = 5,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.16x = 21,042.48 × 5,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.16x = 110,737,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,737,313.55/14,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.68

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