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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,033.25, 21,043.69 and 5,262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,033.25, 21,043.69 and 5,262.03 is: 7,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,033.25 : 21,043.69 = 5,262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,033.25/21,043.69 = 5,262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,033.25x = 21,043.69 × 5,262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,033.25x = 110,732,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,732,514.94/14,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.72

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