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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.10, 21,063.94 and 5,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.10, 21,063.94 and 5,283.70 is: 7,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.10 : 21,063.94 = 5,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.10/21,063.94 = 5,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.10x = 21,063.94 × 5,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.10x = 111,295,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,295,539.78/14,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.46

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