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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.47, 21,052.17 and 5,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.47, 21,052.17 and 5,268.60 is: 7,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.47 : 21,052.17 = 5,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.47/21,052.17 = 5,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.47x = 21,052.17 × 5,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.47x = 110,915,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,915,462.86/14,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.82

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