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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.94, 21,091.35 and 5,302.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.94, 21,091.35 and 5,302.22 is: 7,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.94 : 21,091.35 = 5,302.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.94/21,091.35 = 5,302.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.94x = 21,091.35 × 5,302.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.94x = 111,830,977.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,830,977.80/14,059.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.87

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