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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.24, 21,121.50 and 5,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.24, 21,121.50 and 5,314.64 is: 7,974.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.24 : 21,121.50 = 5,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.24/21,121.50 = 5,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.24x = 21,121.50 × 5,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.24x = 112,253,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,253,168.76/14,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.09

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