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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.87, 21,088.41 and 5,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.87, 21,088.41 and 5,173.14 is: 7,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.87 : 21,088.41 = 5,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.87/21,088.41 = 5,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.87x = 21,088.41 × 5,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.87x = 109,093,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,093,297.31/14,060.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.65

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