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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.56, 21,094.20 and 5,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.56, 21,094.20 and 5,291.76 is: 7,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.56 : 21,094.20 = 5,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.56/21,094.20 = 5,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.56x = 21,094.20 × 5,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.56x = 111,625,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,625,443.79/14,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.16

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