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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.88, 21,410.03 and 5,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.88, 21,410.03 and 5,032.88 is: 7,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.88 : 21,410.03 = 5,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.88/21,410.03 = 5,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.88x = 21,410.03 × 5,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.88x = 107,754,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,754,017.32/14,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.74

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