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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.37, 21,090.60 and 5,292.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.37, 21,090.60 and 5,292.93 is: 7,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.37 : 21,090.60 = 5,292.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.37/21,090.60 = 5,292.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.37x = 21,090.60 × 5,292.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.37x = 111,631,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,631,069.46/14,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.41

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