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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.30, 21,134.54 and 5,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.30, 21,134.54 and 5,324.90 is: 7,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.30 : 21,134.54 = 5,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.30/21,134.54 = 5,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.30x = 21,134.54 × 5,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.30x = 112,539,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,539,312.05/14,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.57

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