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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.97, 21,093.93 and 5,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.97, 21,093.93 and 5,180.04 is: 7,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.97 : 21,093.93 = 5,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.97/21,093.93 = 5,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.97x = 21,093.93 × 5,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.97x = 109,267,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,267,401.16/14,066.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.66

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