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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,219.24, 21,322.28 and 5,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,219.24, 21,322.28 and 5,327.96 is: 7,989.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,219.24 : 21,322.28 = 5,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,219.24/21,322.28 = 5,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,219.24x = 21,322.28 × 5,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,219.24x = 113,604,254.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,604,254.95/14,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.47

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