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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.44, 21,095.10 and 5,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.44, 21,095.10 and 5,304.72 is: 7,957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.44 : 21,095.10 = 5,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.44/21,095.10 = 5,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.44x = 21,095.10 × 5,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.44x = 111,903,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,903,598.87/14,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.62

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