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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,099.31, 21,150.40 and 5,216.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,099.31, 21,150.40 and 5,216.99 is: 7,826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,099.31 : 21,150.40 = 5,216.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,099.31/21,150.40 = 5,216.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,099.31x = 21,150.40 × 5,216.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,099.31x = 110,341,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,341,425.30/14,099.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.02

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