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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.56, 21,082.80 and 5,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.56, 21,082.80 and 5,296.44 is: 7,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.56 : 21,082.80 = 5,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.56/21,082.80 = 5,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.56x = 21,082.80 × 5,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.56x = 111,663,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,663,785.23/14,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.50

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