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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.20, 21,096.06 and 5,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.20, 21,096.06 and 5,291.96 is: 7,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.20 : 21,096.06 = 5,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.20/21,096.06 = 5,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.20x = 21,096.06 × 5,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.20x = 111,639,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,639,505.68/14,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.24

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