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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.27, 21,061.49 and 5,160.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.27, 21,061.49 and 5,160.45 is: 7,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.27 : 21,061.49 = 5,160.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.27/21,061.49 = 5,160.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.27x = 21,061.49 × 5,160.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.27x = 108,686,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,686,740.27/14,052.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.46

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