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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.93, 21,144.12 and 5,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.93, 21,144.12 and 5,324.84 is: 7,990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.93 : 21,144.12 = 5,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.93/21,144.12 = 5,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.93x = 21,144.12 × 5,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.93x = 112,589,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,589,108.80/14,089.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.75

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