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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.82, 21,137.39 and 5,326.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.82, 21,137.39 and 5,326.59 is: 7,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.82 : 21,137.39 = 5,326.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.82/21,137.39 = 5,326.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.82x = 21,137.39 × 5,326.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.82x = 112,590,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,590,282.81/14,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.20

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