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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.40, 21,100.20 and 5,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.40, 21,100.20 and 5,302.60 is: 7,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.40 : 21,100.20 = 5,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.40/21,100.20 = 5,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.40x = 21,100.20 × 5,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.40x = 111,885,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,885,920.52/14,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.95

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