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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,145.40, 21,226.20 and 5,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,145.40, 21,226.20 and 5,386.60 is: 8,082.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,145.40 : 21,226.20 = 5,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,145.40/21,226.20 = 5,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,145.40x = 21,226.20 × 5,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,145.40x = 114,337,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,337,048.92/14,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.98

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