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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.40, 21,104.70 and 5,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.40, 21,104.70 and 5,305.60 is: 7,961.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.40 : 21,104.70 = 5,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.40/21,104.70 = 5,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.40x = 21,104.70 × 5,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.40x = 111,973,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,973,096.32/14,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.46

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