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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.10, 21,086.46 and 5,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.10, 21,086.46 and 5,298.72 is: 7,944.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.10 : 21,086.46 = 5,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.10/21,086.46 = 5,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.10x = 21,086.46 × 5,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.10x = 111,731,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,731,247.33/14,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.99

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