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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.04, 21,141.26 and 5,210.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.04, 21,141.26 and 5,210.76 is: 7,820.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.04 : 21,141.26 = 5,210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.04/21,141.26 = 5,210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.04x = 21,141.26 × 5,210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.04x = 110,162,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,162,104.72/14,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.11

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