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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.48, 21,138.39 and 5,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.48, 21,138.39 and 5,327.25 is: 7,990.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.48 : 21,138.39 = 5,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.48/21,138.39 = 5,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.48x = 21,138.39 × 5,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.48x = 112,609,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,609,488.13/14,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.18

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