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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.30, 21,073.32 and 5,284.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.30, 21,073.32 and 5,284.86 is: 7,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.30 : 21,073.32 = 5,284.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.30/21,073.32 = 5,284.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.30x = 21,073.32 × 5,284.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.30x = 111,369,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,369,545.94/14,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.36

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