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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.23, 21,082.59 and 5,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.23, 21,082.59 and 5,288.22 is: 7,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.23 : 21,082.59 = 5,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.23/21,082.59 = 5,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.23x = 21,082.59 × 5,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.23x = 111,489,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,489,374.09/14,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.36

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