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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.16, 21,137.55 and 5,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.16, 21,137.55 and 5,332.76 is: 7,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.16 : 21,137.55 = 5,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.16/21,137.55 = 5,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.16x = 21,137.55 × 5,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.16x = 112,721,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,721,434.72/14,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.04

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