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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.36, 21,049.02 and 5,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.36, 21,049.02 and 5,282.08 is: 7,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.36 : 21,049.02 = 5,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.36/21,049.02 = 5,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.36x = 21,049.02 × 5,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.36x = 111,182,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,182,607.56/14,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.22

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