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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.30, 21,133.05 and 5,323.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.30, 21,133.05 and 5,323.89 is: 7,986.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.30 : 21,133.05 = 5,323.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.30/21,133.05 = 5,323.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.30x = 21,133.05 × 5,323.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.30x = 112,510,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,510,033.56/14,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.06

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