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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.50, 21,142.26 and 5,327.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.50, 21,142.26 and 5,327.46 is: 7,992.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.50 : 21,142.26 = 5,327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.50/21,142.26 = 5,327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.50x = 21,142.26 × 5,327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.50x = 112,634,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,634,544.46/14,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.52

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