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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.17, 21,091.89 and 5,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.17, 21,091.89 and 5,294.16 is: 7,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.17 : 21,091.89 = 5,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.17/21,091.89 = 5,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.17x = 21,091.89 × 5,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.17x = 111,663,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,663,860.22/14,059.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.42

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