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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,068.74, 21,106.23 and 5,303.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,068.74, 21,106.23 and 5,303.73 is: 7,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,068.74 : 21,106.23 = 5,303.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,068.74/21,106.23 = 5,303.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,068.74x = 21,106.23 × 5,303.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,068.74x = 111,941,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,941,745.24/14,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.77

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