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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,070.24, 21,108.48 and 5,305.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,070.24, 21,108.48 and 5,305.23 is: 7,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070.24 : 21,108.48 = 5,305.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070.24/21,108.48 = 5,305.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070.24x = 21,108.48 × 5,305.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070.24x = 111,985,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,985,341.35/14,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.02

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