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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.02, 21,072.60 and 5,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.02, 21,072.60 and 5,283.12 is: 7,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.02 : 21,072.60 = 5,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.02/21,072.60 = 5,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.02x = 21,072.60 × 5,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.02x = 111,329,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,329,074.51/14,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.77

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