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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.57, 21,048.69 and 5,265.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.57, 21,048.69 and 5,265.33 is: 7,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.57 : 21,048.69 = 5,265.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.57/21,048.69 = 5,265.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.57x = 21,048.69 × 5,265.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.57x = 110,828,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,828,254.50/14,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.68

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