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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,069.24, 21,106.98 and 5,304.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,069.24, 21,106.98 and 5,304.23 is: 7,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,069.24 : 21,106.98 = 5,304.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,069.24/21,106.98 = 5,304.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,069.24x = 21,106.98 × 5,304.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,069.24x = 111,956,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,956,276.53/14,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.52

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