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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.96, 21,149.76 and 5,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.96, 21,149.76 and 5,332.92 is: 8,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.96 : 21,149.76 = 5,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.96/21,149.76 = 5,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.96x = 21,149.76 × 5,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.96x = 112,789,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,789,978.10/14,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.45

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