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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,094.29, 21,152.15 and 5,218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,094.29, 21,152.15 and 5,218.02 is: 7,831.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,094.29 : 21,152.15 = 5,218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,094.29/21,152.15 = 5,218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,094.29x = 21,152.15 × 5,218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,094.29x = 110,372,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,372,341.74/14,094.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.00

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