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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.35, 21,097.33 and 5,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.35, 21,097.33 and 5,299.34 is: 7,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.35 : 21,097.33 = 5,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.35/21,097.33 = 5,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.35x = 21,097.33 × 5,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.35x = 111,801,806.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,801,806.03/14,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.31

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