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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.47, 21,140.42 and 5,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.47, 21,140.42 and 5,210.20 is: 7,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.47 : 21,140.42 = 5,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.47/21,140.42 = 5,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.47x = 21,140.42 × 5,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.47x = 110,145,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,145,750.41/14,086.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.26

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