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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.50, 21,148.26 and 5,331.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.50, 21,148.26 and 5,331.46 is: 7,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.50 : 21,148.26 = 5,331.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.50/21,148.26 = 5,331.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.50x = 21,148.26 × 5,331.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.50x = 112,751,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,751,102.26/14,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.52

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