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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.27, 21,145.56 and 5,332.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.27, 21,145.56 and 5,332.05 is: 7,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.27 : 21,145.56 = 5,332.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.27/21,145.56 = 5,332.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.27x = 21,145.56 × 5,332.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.27x = 112,749,183.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,749,183.20/14,098.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.38

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