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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.40, 21,133.28 and 5,202.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.40, 21,133.28 and 5,202.71 is: 7,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.40 : 21,133.28 = 5,202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.40/21,133.28 = 5,202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.40x = 21,133.28 × 5,202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.40x = 109,950,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,950,234.53/14,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.54

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