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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.68, 21,152.76 and 5,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.68, 21,152.76 and 5,336.04 is: 8,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.68 : 21,152.76 = 5,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.68/21,152.76 = 5,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.68x = 21,152.76 × 5,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.68x = 112,871,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,871,973.47/14,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.85

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