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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.92, 21,076.46 and 5,283.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.92, 21,076.46 and 5,283.83 is: 7,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.92 : 21,076.46 = 5,283.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.92/21,076.46 = 5,283.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.92x = 21,076.46 × 5,283.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.92x = 111,364,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,364,431.64/14,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.90

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