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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,094.27, 21,142.80 and 5,211.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,094.27, 21,142.80 and 5,211.93 is: 7,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,094.27 : 21,142.80 = 5,211.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,094.27/21,142.80 = 5,211.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,094.27x = 21,142.80 × 5,211.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,094.27x = 110,194,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,194,793.60/14,094.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.41

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