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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.32, 21,054.78 and 5,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.32, 21,054.78 and 5,276.64 is: 7,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.32 : 21,054.78 = 5,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.32/21,054.78 = 5,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.32x = 21,054.78 × 5,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.32x = 111,098,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,098,494.34/14,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.87

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