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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,219.58, 21,313.48 and 5,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,219.58, 21,313.48 and 5,326.36 is: 7,983.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,219.58 : 21,313.48 = 5,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,219.58/21,313.48 = 5,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,219.58x = 21,313.48 × 5,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,219.58x = 113,523,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,523,210.72/14,219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.58

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