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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.32, 21,094.56 and 5,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.32, 21,094.56 and 5,300.10 is: 7,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.32 : 21,094.56 = 5,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.32/21,094.56 = 5,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.32x = 21,094.56 × 5,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.32x = 111,803,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,803,277.46/14,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.47

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