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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.68, 21,263.09 and 5,293.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.68, 21,263.09 and 5,293.49 is: 7,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.68 : 21,263.09 = 5,293.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.68/21,263.09 = 5,293.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.68x = 21,263.09 × 5,293.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.68x = 112,555,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,555,821.50/14,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.03

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