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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.34, 21,140.27 and 5,087.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.34, 21,140.27 and 5,087.09 is: 7,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.34 : 21,140.27 = 5,087.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.34/21,140.27 = 5,087.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.34x = 21,140.27 × 5,087.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.34x = 107,542,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,542,456.11/14,093.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.73

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