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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.82, 21,054.03 and 5,276.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.82, 21,054.03 and 5,276.14 is: 7,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.82 : 21,054.03 = 5,276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.82/21,054.03 = 5,276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.82x = 21,054.03 × 5,276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.82x = 111,084,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,084,009.84/14,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.13

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