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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.76, 21,135.96 and 5,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.76, 21,135.96 and 5,325.36 is: 7,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.76 : 21,135.96 = 5,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.76/21,135.96 = 5,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.76x = 21,135.96 × 5,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.76x = 112,556,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,556,595.95/14,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.67

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