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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084.02, 21,126.02 and 5,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084.02, 21,126.02 and 5,654.32 is: 8,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.02 : 21,126.02 = 5,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.02/21,126.02 = 5,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.02x = 21,126.02 × 5,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.02x = 119,453,196.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,453,196.32/14,084.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.47

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