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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.48, 21,076.80 and 5,286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.48, 21,076.80 and 5,286.12 is: 7,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.48 : 21,076.80 = 5,286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.48/21,076.80 = 5,286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.48x = 21,076.80 × 5,286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.48x = 111,414,494.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,414,494.02/14,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.46

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