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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,072.20, 21,108.30 and 5,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,072.20, 21,108.30 and 5,307.40 is: 7,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,072.20 : 21,108.30 = 5,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,072.20/21,108.30 = 5,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,072.20x = 21,108.30 × 5,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,072.20x = 112,030,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,030,191.42/14,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.10

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