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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.10, 21,066.94 and 5,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.10, 21,066.94 and 5,285.70 is: 7,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.10 : 21,066.94 = 5,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.10/21,066.94 = 5,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.10x = 21,066.94 × 5,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.10x = 111,353,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,353,524.76/14,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.46

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