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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.10, 21,095.37 and 5,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.10, 21,095.37 and 5,299.38 is: 7,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.10 : 21,095.37 = 5,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.10/21,095.37 = 5,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.10x = 21,095.37 × 5,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.10x = 111,792,381.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,792,381.87/14,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.73

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