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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,090.06, 21,135.90 and 5,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,090.06, 21,135.90 and 5,324.24 is: 7,986.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,090.06 : 21,135.90 = 5,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,090.06/21,135.90 = 5,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,090.06x = 21,135.90 × 5,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,090.06x = 112,532,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,532,604.22/14,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.67

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