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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.40, 21,089.67 and 5,295.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.40, 21,089.67 and 5,295.37 is: 7,943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.40 : 21,089.67 = 5,295.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.40/21,089.67 = 5,295.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.40x = 21,089.67 × 5,295.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.40x = 111,677,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,677,605.83/14,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.83

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