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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.26, 21,090.75 and 5,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.26, 21,090.75 and 5,173.38 is: 7,760.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.26 : 21,090.75 = 5,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.26/21,090.75 = 5,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.26x = 21,090.75 × 5,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.26x = 109,110,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,110,464.24/14,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.75

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