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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084.20, 21,126.30 and 5,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084.20, 21,126.30 and 5,319.40 is: 7,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.20 : 21,126.30 = 5,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.20/21,126.30 = 5,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.20x = 21,126.30 × 5,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.20x = 112,379,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,379,240.22/14,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.10

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