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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,043.48, 21,067.38 and 5,279.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,043.48, 21,067.38 and 5,279.01 is: 7,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043.48 : 21,067.38 = 5,279.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043.48/21,067.38 = 5,279.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043.48x = 21,067.38 × 5,279.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043.48x = 111,214,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,214,909.69/14,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.33

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