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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.12, 21,092.44 and 5,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.12, 21,092.44 and 5,302.72 is: 7,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.12 : 21,092.44 = 5,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.12/21,092.44 = 5,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.12x = 21,092.44 × 5,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.12x = 111,847,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,847,303.44/14,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.97

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