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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.24, 21,320.78 and 5,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.24, 21,320.78 and 5,326.96 is: 7,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.24 : 21,320.78 = 5,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.24/21,320.78 = 5,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.24x = 21,320.78 × 5,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.24x = 113,574,942.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,574,942.23/14,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.97

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