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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.24, 21,109.98 and 5,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.24, 21,109.98 and 5,306.24 is: 7,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.24 : 21,109.98 = 5,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.24/21,109.98 = 5,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.24x = 21,109.98 × 5,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.24x = 112,014,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,014,620.28/14,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.54

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