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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.89, 21,123.33 and 5,312.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.89, 21,123.33 and 5,312.07 is: 7,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.89 : 21,123.33 = 5,312.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.89/21,123.33 = 5,312.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.89x = 21,123.33 × 5,312.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.89x = 112,208,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,208,607.59/14,077.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.56

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