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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.44, 21,053.88 and 5,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.44, 21,053.88 and 5,270.02 is: 7,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.44 : 21,053.88 = 5,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.44/21,053.88 = 5,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.44x = 21,053.88 × 5,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.44x = 110,954,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,954,368.68/14,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.86

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