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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.02, 21,044.88 and 5,262.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.02, 21,044.88 and 5,262.79 is: 7,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.02 : 21,044.88 = 5,262.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.02/21,044.88 = 5,262.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.02x = 21,044.88 × 5,262.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.02x = 110,754,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,754,693.18/14,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.87

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