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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.02, 21,084.71 and 5,290.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.02, 21,084.71 and 5,290.27 is: 7,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.02 : 21,084.71 = 5,290.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.02/21,084.71 = 5,290.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.02x = 21,084.71 × 5,290.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.02x = 111,543,729.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,543,729.61/14,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.66

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