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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.87, 21,095.85 and 5,296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.87, 21,095.85 and 5,296.43 is: 7,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.87 : 21,095.85 = 5,296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.87/21,095.85 = 5,296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.87x = 21,095.85 × 5,296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.87x = 111,732,692.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,732,692.82/14,063.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.66

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