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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.60, 21,073.03 and 5,162.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.60, 21,073.03 and 5,162.87 is: 7,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.60 : 21,073.03 = 5,162.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.60/21,073.03 = 5,162.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.60x = 21,073.03 × 5,162.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.60x = 108,797,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,797,314.40/14,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.25

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