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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,091.98, 21,136.14 and 5,325.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,091.98, 21,136.14 and 5,325.75 is: 7,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,091.98 : 21,136.14 = 5,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,091.98/21,136.14 = 5,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,091.98x = 21,136.14 × 5,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,091.98x = 112,565,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,565,797.61/14,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.94

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