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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,094, 21,150.52 and 5,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,094, 21,150.52 and 5,329.40 is: 7,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,094 : 21,150.52 = 5,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,094/21,150.52 = 5,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,094x = 21,150.52 × 5,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,094x = 112,719,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,719,462.21/14,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.69

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