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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.80, 21,081.60 and 5,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.80, 21,081.60 and 5,294.40 is: 7,937.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.80 : 21,081.60 = 5,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.80/21,081.60 = 5,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.80x = 21,081.60 × 5,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.80x = 111,614,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,614,423.04/14,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.99

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