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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.22, 21,115.44 and 5,309.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.22, 21,115.44 and 5,309.91 is: 7,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.22 : 21,115.44 = 5,309.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.22/21,115.44 = 5,309.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.22x = 21,115.44 × 5,309.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.22x = 112,121,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,121,086.01/14,081.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.46

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