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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,033.25, 21,055.34 and 5,268.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,033.25, 21,055.34 and 5,268.85 is: 7,905.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,033.25 : 21,055.34 = 5,268.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,033.25/21,055.34 = 5,268.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,033.25x = 21,055.34 × 5,268.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,033.25x = 110,937,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,937,388.69/14,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.32

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