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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.37, 21,095.10 and 5,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.37, 21,095.10 and 5,295.93 is: 7,943.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.37 : 21,095.10 = 5,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.37/21,095.10 = 5,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.37x = 21,095.10 × 5,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.37x = 111,718,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,718,172.94/14,063.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.91

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