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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.50, 21,146.76 and 5,330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.50, 21,146.76 and 5,330.46 is: 7,997.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.50 : 21,146.76 = 5,330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.50/21,146.76 = 5,330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.50x = 21,146.76 × 5,330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.50x = 112,721,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,721,958.31/14,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.02

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