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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.96, 21,051.54 and 5,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.96, 21,051.54 and 5,269.12 is: 7,903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.96 : 21,051.54 = 5,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.96/21,051.54 = 5,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.96x = 21,051.54 × 5,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.96x = 110,923,090.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,923,090.44/14,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.34

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