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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.29, 21,079.31 and 5,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.29, 21,079.31 and 5,287.16 is: 7,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.29 : 21,079.31 = 5,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.29/21,079.31 = 5,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.29x = 21,079.31 × 5,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.29x = 111,449,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,449,684.66/14,054.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.94

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