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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.13, 21,410.41 and 5,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.13, 21,410.41 and 5,033.13 is: 7,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.13 : 21,410.41 = 5,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.13/21,410.41 = 5,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.13x = 21,410.41 × 5,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.13x = 107,761,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,761,376.88/14,267.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.12

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