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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.47, 21,060.30 and 5,273.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.47, 21,060.30 and 5,273.07 is: 7,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.47 : 21,060.30 = 5,273.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.47/21,060.30 = 5,273.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.47x = 21,060.30 × 5,273.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.47x = 111,052,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,052,436.12/14,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.15

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