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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.68, 21,143.75 and 5,324.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.68, 21,143.75 and 5,324.59 is: 7,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.68 : 21,143.75 = 5,324.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.68/21,143.75 = 5,324.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.68x = 21,143.75 × 5,324.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.68x = 112,581,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,581,839.26/14,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.38

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