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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.04, 21,049.34 and 5,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.04, 21,049.34 and 5,265.80 is: 7,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.04 : 21,049.34 = 5,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.04/21,049.34 = 5,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.04x = 21,049.34 × 5,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.04x = 110,841,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,841,614.57/14,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.37

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