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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.40, 21,083.10 and 5,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.40, 21,083.10 and 5,292.28 is: 7,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.40 : 21,083.10 = 5,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.40/21,083.10 = 5,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.40x = 21,083.10 × 5,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.40x = 111,577,668.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,577,668.47/14,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.42

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