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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.07, 21,104.77 and 5,303.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.07, 21,104.77 and 5,303.49 is: 7,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.07 : 21,104.77 = 5,303.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.07/21,104.77 = 5,303.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.07x = 21,104.77 × 5,303.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.07x = 111,928,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,928,936.65/14,066.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.37

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