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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.60, 21,059.67 and 5,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.60, 21,059.67 and 5,279.92 is: 7,913.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.60 : 21,059.67 = 5,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.60/21,059.67 = 5,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.60x = 21,059.67 × 5,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.60x = 111,193,372.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,193,372.83/14,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.78

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