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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.75, 21,060.27 and 5,275.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.75, 21,060.27 and 5,275.17 is: 7,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.75 : 21,060.27 = 5,275.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.75/21,060.27 = 5,275.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.75x = 21,060.27 × 5,275.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.75x = 111,096,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,096,504.50/14,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.12

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