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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.16, 21,144.24 and 5,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.16, 21,144.24 and 5,338.56 is: 8,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.16 : 21,144.24 = 5,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.16/21,144.24 = 5,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.16x = 21,144.24 × 5,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.16x = 112,879,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,879,793.89/14,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.84

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