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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.32, 21,059.28 and 5,279.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.32, 21,059.28 and 5,279.64 is: 7,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.32 : 21,059.28 = 5,279.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.32/21,059.28 = 5,279.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.32x = 21,059.28 × 5,279.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.32x = 111,185,417.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,185,417.06/14,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.37

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