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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.41, 21,137.92 and 5,333.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.41, 21,137.92 and 5,333.01 is: 7,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.41 : 21,137.92 = 5,333.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.41/21,137.92 = 5,333.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.41x = 21,137.92 × 5,333.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.41x = 112,728,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,728,738.74/14,097.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.41

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