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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.64, 21,061.10 and 5,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.64, 21,061.10 and 5,273.63 is: 7,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.64 : 21,061.10 = 5,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.64/21,061.10 = 5,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.64x = 21,061.10 × 5,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.64x = 111,068,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,068,405.99/14,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.62

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