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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.40, 21,095.10 and 5,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.40, 21,095.10 and 5,300.28 is: 7,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.40 : 21,095.10 = 5,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.40/21,095.10 = 5,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.40x = 21,095.10 × 5,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.40x = 111,809,936.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,809,936.63/14,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.42

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