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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.42, 21,038.67 and 5,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.42, 21,038.67 and 5,262.66 is: 7,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.42 : 21,038.67 = 5,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.42/21,038.67 = 5,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.42x = 21,038.67 × 5,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.42x = 110,719,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,719,367.06/14,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.13

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