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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.16, 21,143.10 and 5,329.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.16, 21,143.10 and 5,329.58 is: 7,996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.16 : 21,143.10 = 5,329.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.16/21,143.10 = 5,329.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.16x = 21,143.10 × 5,329.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.16x = 112,683,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,683,842.90/14,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.21

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