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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.61, 21,115.67 and 5,310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.61, 21,115.67 and 5,310.93 is: 7,963.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.61 : 21,115.67 = 5,310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.61/21,115.67 = 5,310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.61x = 21,115.67 × 5,310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.61x = 112,143,927.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,143,927.78/14,081.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.85

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