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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.72, 21,138.78 and 5,326.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.72, 21,138.78 and 5,326.14 is: 7,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.72 : 21,138.78 = 5,326.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.72/21,138.78 = 5,326.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.72x = 21,138.78 × 5,326.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.72x = 112,588,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,588,101.71/14,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.36

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