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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.40, 21,109.61 and 5,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.40, 21,109.61 and 5,306.72 is: 7,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.40 : 21,109.61 = 5,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.40/21,109.61 = 5,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.40x = 21,109.61 × 5,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.40x = 112,022,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,022,697.30/14,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.63

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