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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.44, 21,093.60 and 5,303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.44, 21,093.60 and 5,303.72 is: 7,956.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.44 : 21,093.60 = 5,303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.44/21,093.60 = 5,303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.44x = 21,093.60 × 5,303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.44x = 111,874,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,874,548.19/14,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.12

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