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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,080.83, 21,121.64 and 5,313.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,080.83, 21,121.64 and 5,313.79 is: 7,970.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080.83 : 21,121.64 = 5,313.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080.83/21,121.64 = 5,313.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080.83x = 21,121.64 × 5,313.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080.83x = 112,235,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,235,959.42/14,080.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.83

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