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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.30, 21,065.82 and 5,279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.30, 21,065.82 and 5,279.86 is: 7,917.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.30 : 21,065.82 = 5,279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.30/21,065.82 = 5,279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.30x = 21,065.82 × 5,279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.30x = 111,224,580.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,224,580.39/14,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.86

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