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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.34, 21,138.77 and 5,086.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.34, 21,138.77 and 5,086.09 is: 7,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.34 : 21,138.77 = 5,086.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.34/21,138.77 = 5,086.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.34x = 21,138.77 × 5,086.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.34x = 107,513,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,513,704.39/14,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.23

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