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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.08, 21,140.42 and 5,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.08, 21,140.42 and 5,327.24 is: 7,991.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.08 : 21,140.42 = 5,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.08/21,140.42 = 5,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.08x = 21,140.42 × 5,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.08x = 112,620,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,620,091.04/14,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.16

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