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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.72, 21,087.36 and 5,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.72, 21,087.36 and 5,292.28 is: 7,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.72 : 21,087.36 = 5,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.72/21,087.36 = 5,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.72x = 21,087.36 × 5,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.72x = 111,600,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,600,213.58/14,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.28

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