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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.67, 21,075.38 and 5,284.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.67, 21,075.38 and 5,284.54 is: 7,926.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.67 : 21,075.38 = 5,284.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.67/21,075.38 = 5,284.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.67x = 21,075.38 × 5,284.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.67x = 111,373,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,373,556.83/14,051.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.00

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