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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.06, 21,044.49 and 5,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.06, 21,044.49 and 5,271 is: 7,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.06 : 21,044.49 = 5,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.06/21,044.49 = 5,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.06x = 21,044.49 × 5,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.06x = 110,925,506.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,925,506.79/14,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.33

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