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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.84, 21,089.24 and 5,296.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.84, 21,089.24 and 5,296.91 is: 7,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.84 : 21,089.24 = 5,296.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.84/21,089.24 = 5,296.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.84x = 21,089.24 × 5,296.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.84x = 111,707,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,707,674.32/14,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.42

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