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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.41, 21,076.25 and 5,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.41, 21,076.25 and 5,284.64 is: 7,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.41 : 21,076.25 = 5,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.41/21,076.25 = 5,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.41x = 21,076.25 × 5,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.41x = 111,380,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,380,449.79/14,050.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.20

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