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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.95, 21,056.13 and 5,271.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.95, 21,056.13 and 5,271.51 is: 7,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.95 : 21,056.13 = 5,271.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.95/21,056.13 = 5,271.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.95x = 21,056.13 × 5,271.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.95x = 110,997,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,997,599.86/14,035.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.09

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