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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.61, 21,104.76 and 5,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.61, 21,104.76 and 5,304.03 is: 7,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.61 : 21,104.76 = 5,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.61/21,104.76 = 5,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.61x = 21,104.76 × 5,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.61x = 111,940,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,940,280.18/14,066.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.87

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