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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,075.84, 21,117.41 and 5,310.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,075.84, 21,117.41 and 5,310.83 is: 7,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,075.84 : 21,117.41 = 5,310.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,075.84/21,117.41 = 5,310.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,075.84x = 21,117.41 × 5,310.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,075.84x = 112,151,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,151,020.71/14,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.62

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