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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.87, 21,094.35 and 5,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.87, 21,094.35 and 5,295.43 is: 7,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.87 : 21,094.35 = 5,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.87/21,094.35 = 5,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.87x = 21,094.35 × 5,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.87x = 111,703,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,703,653.82/14,062.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.16

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