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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.96, 21,054.54 and 5,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.96, 21,054.54 and 5,271.12 is: 7,906.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.96 : 21,054.54 = 5,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.96/21,054.54 = 5,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.96x = 21,054.54 × 5,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.96x = 110,981,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,981,006.88/14,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.34

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