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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.98, 21,065.13 and 5,277.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.98, 21,065.13 and 5,277.51 is: 7,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.98 : 21,065.13 = 5,277.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.98/21,065.13 = 5,277.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.98x = 21,065.13 × 5,277.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.98x = 111,171,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,171,434.23/14,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.08

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