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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.10, 21,087.96 and 5,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.10, 21,087.96 and 5,299.72 is: 7,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.10 : 21,087.96 = 5,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.10/21,087.96 = 5,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.10x = 21,087.96 × 5,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.10x = 111,760,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,760,283.37/14,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.49

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