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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.56, 21,045.82 and 5,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.56, 21,045.82 and 5,268.12 is: 7,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.56 : 21,045.82 = 5,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.56/21,045.82 = 5,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.56x = 21,045.82 × 5,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.56x = 110,871,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,871,905.26/14,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.05

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