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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.72, 21,092.96 and 5,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.72, 21,092.96 and 5,297.60 is: 7,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.72 : 21,092.96 = 5,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.72/21,092.96 = 5,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.72x = 21,092.96 × 5,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.72x = 111,742,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,742,064.90/14,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.50

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