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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.22, 21,095.64 and 5,298.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.22, 21,095.64 and 5,298.21 is: 7,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.22 : 21,095.64 = 5,298.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.22/21,095.64 = 5,298.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.22x = 21,095.64 × 5,298.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.22x = 111,769,130.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,769,130.80/14,063.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.62

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