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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.04, 21,047.87 and 5,264.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.04, 21,047.87 and 5,264.81 is: 7,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.04 : 21,047.87 = 5,264.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.04/21,047.87 = 5,264.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.04x = 21,047.87 × 5,264.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.04x = 110,812,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,812,904.89/14,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.88

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