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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.58, 21,043.38 and 5,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.58, 21,043.38 and 5,262.72 is: 7,892.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.58 : 21,043.38 = 5,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.58/21,043.38 = 5,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.58x = 21,043.38 × 5,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.58x = 110,745,416.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,745,416.79/14,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.02

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