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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.27, 21,064.48 and 5,162.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.27, 21,064.48 and 5,162.45 is: 7,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.27 : 21,064.48 = 5,162.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.27/21,064.48 = 5,162.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.27x = 21,064.48 × 5,162.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.27x = 108,744,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,744,324.78/14,054.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.46

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