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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.22, 21,074.91 and 5,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.22, 21,074.91 and 5,283.94 is: 7,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.22 : 21,074.91 = 5,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.22/21,074.91 = 5,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.22x = 21,074.91 × 5,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.22x = 111,358,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,358,559.95/14,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.32

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