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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.86, 21,496.23 and 5,326.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.86, 21,496.23 and 5,326.38 is: 7,990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.86 : 21,496.23 = 5,326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.86/21,496.23 = 5,326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.86x = 21,496.23 × 5,326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.86x = 114,497,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,497,089.55/14,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.11

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