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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,069.12, 21,096.68 and 5,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,069.12, 21,096.68 and 5,184.04 is: 7,773.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,069.12 : 21,096.68 = 5,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,069.12/21,096.68 = 5,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,069.12x = 21,096.68 × 5,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,069.12x = 109,366,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,366,032.99/14,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.48

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