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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,094.24, 21,144.96 and 5,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,094.24, 21,144.96 and 5,329.20 is: 7,995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,094.24 : 21,144.96 = 5,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,094.24/21,144.96 = 5,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,094.24x = 21,144.96 × 5,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,094.24x = 112,685,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,685,720.83/14,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.16

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