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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.90, 21,085.92 and 5,292.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.90, 21,085.92 and 5,292.87 is: 7,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.90 : 21,085.92 = 5,292.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.90/21,085.92 = 5,292.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.90x = 21,085.92 × 5,292.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.90x = 111,605,033.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,605,033.39/14,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.08

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