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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.10, 21,064.92 and 5,283.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.10, 21,064.92 and 5,283.42 is: 7,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.10 : 21,064.92 = 5,283.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.10/21,064.92 = 5,283.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.10x = 21,064.92 × 5,283.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.10x = 111,294,819.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,294,819.63/14,054.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.03

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