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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.24, 21,146.46 and 5,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.24, 21,146.46 and 5,330.20 is: 7,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.24 : 21,146.46 = 5,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.24/21,146.46 = 5,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.24x = 21,146.46 × 5,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.24x = 112,714,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,714,861.09/14,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.66

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