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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.12, 21,147 and 5,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.12, 21,147 and 5,338.32 is: 8,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.12 : 21,147 = 5,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.12/21,147 = 5,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.12x = 21,147 × 5,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.12x = 112,889,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,889,453.04/14,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.17

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