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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.50, 21,063.23 and 5,274.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.50, 21,063.23 and 5,274.11 is: 7,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.50 : 21,063.23 = 5,274.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.50/21,063.23 = 5,274.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.50x = 21,063.23 × 5,274.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.50x = 111,089,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,089,660.29/14,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.21

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