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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.49, 21,091.05 and 5,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.49, 21,091.05 and 5,296.32 is: 7,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.49 : 21,091.05 = 5,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.49/21,091.05 = 5,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.49x = 21,091.05 × 5,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.49x = 111,704,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,704,949.94/14,063.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.90

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