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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084.22, 21,132 and 5,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084.22, 21,132 and 5,321.64 is: 7,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.22 : 21,132 = 5,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.22/21,132 = 5,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.22x = 21,132 × 5,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.22x = 112,456,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,456,896.48/14,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.60

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