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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.66, 21,131.37 and 5,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.66, 21,131.37 and 5,324.46 is: 7,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.66 : 21,131.37 = 5,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.66/21,131.37 = 5,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.66x = 21,131.37 × 5,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.66x = 112,513,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,513,134.31/14,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.08

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