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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.80, 21,069.60 and 5,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.80, 21,069.60 and 5,287.60 is: 7,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.80 : 21,069.60 = 5,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.80/21,069.60 = 5,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.80x = 21,069.60 × 5,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.80x = 111,407,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,407,616.96/14,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.35

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