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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.92, 21,039.42 and 5,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.92, 21,039.42 and 5,263.16 is: 7,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.92 : 21,039.42 = 5,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.92/21,039.42 = 5,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.92x = 21,039.42 × 5,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.92x = 110,733,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,733,833.77/14,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.88

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