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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.12, 21,075.42 and 5,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.12, 21,075.42 and 5,290.44 is: 7,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.12 : 21,075.42 = 5,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.12/21,075.42 = 5,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.12x = 21,075.42 × 5,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.12x = 111,498,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,498,244.98/14,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.54

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