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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.32, 21,153.24 and 5,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.32, 21,153.24 and 5,330.22 is: 7,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.32 : 21,153.24 = 5,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.32/21,153.24 = 5,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.32x = 21,153.24 × 5,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.32x = 112,751,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,751,422.91/14,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.21

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