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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.16, 21,147.24 and 5,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.16, 21,147.24 and 5,340.56 is: 8,010.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.16 : 21,147.24 = 5,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.16/21,147.24 = 5,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.16x = 21,147.24 × 5,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.16x = 112,938,104.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,938,104.05/14,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.84

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