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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.07, 21,050.94 and 5,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.07, 21,050.94 and 5,266.83 is: 7,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.07 : 21,050.94 = 5,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.07/21,050.94 = 5,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.07x = 21,050.94 × 5,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.07x = 110,871,722.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,871,722.32/14,038.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.93

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