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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.10, 21,065.44 and 5,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.10, 21,065.44 and 5,284.70 is: 7,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.10 : 21,065.44 = 5,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.10/21,065.44 = 5,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.10x = 21,065.44 × 5,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.10x = 111,324,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,324,530.77/14,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.96

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