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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.10, 21,066.42 and 5,284.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.10, 21,066.42 and 5,284.42 is: 7,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.10 : 21,066.42 = 5,284.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.10/21,066.42 = 5,284.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.10x = 21,066.42 × 5,284.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.10x = 111,323,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,323,811.18/14,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.53

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