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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.36, 21,042.54 and 5,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.36, 21,042.54 and 5,261.20 is: 7,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.36 : 21,042.54 = 5,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.36/21,042.54 = 5,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.36x = 21,042.54 × 5,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.36x = 110,709,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,709,011.45/14,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.55

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