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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.41, 21,078.37 and 5,290.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.41, 21,078.37 and 5,290.21 is: 7,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.41 : 21,078.37 = 5,290.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.41/21,078.37 = 5,290.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.41x = 21,078.37 × 5,290.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.41x = 111,509,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,509,003.76/14,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.09

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