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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.16, 21,084.80 and 5,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.16, 21,084.80 and 5,293.16 is: 7,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.16 : 21,084.80 = 5,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.16/21,084.80 = 5,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.16x = 21,084.80 × 5,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.16x = 111,605,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,605,219.97/14,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.82

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