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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,030.93, 21,045.57 and 5,265.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,030.93, 21,045.57 and 5,265.11 is: 7,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,030.93 : 21,045.57 = 5,265.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,030.93/21,045.57 = 5,265.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,030.93x = 21,045.57 × 5,265.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,030.93x = 110,807,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,807,241.06/14,030.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.36

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