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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,068.40, 21,110.70 and 5,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,068.40, 21,110.70 and 5,309.60 is: 7,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,068.40 : 21,110.70 = 5,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,068.40/21,110.70 = 5,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,068.40x = 21,110.70 × 5,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,068.40x = 112,089,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,089,372.72/14,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.46

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