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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.00, 21,047.83 and 5,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.00, 21,047.83 and 5,264.76 is: 7,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.00 : 21,047.83 = 5,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.00/21,047.83 = 5,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.00x = 21,047.83 × 5,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.00x = 110,811,760.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,811,760.31/14,036.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.83

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