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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040.92, 21,063.66 and 5,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040.92, 21,063.66 and 5,276.54 is: 7,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040.92 : 21,063.66 = 5,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040.92/21,063.66 = 5,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040.92x = 21,063.66 × 5,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040.92x = 111,143,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,143,244.54/14,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.67

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