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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,065.26, 21,102.51 and 5,752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,065.26, 21,102.51 and 5,752.27 is: 8,630.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.26 : 21,102.51 = 5,752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.26/21,102.51 = 5,752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.26x = 21,102.51 × 5,752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.26x = 121,387,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,387,349.58/14,065.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.29

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