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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.97, 21,095.43 and 5,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.97, 21,095.43 and 5,181.04 is: 7,769.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.97 : 21,095.43 = 5,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.97/21,095.43 = 5,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.97x = 21,095.43 × 5,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.97x = 109,296,266.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,296,266.65/14,067.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.16

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