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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.56, 21,247.56 and 5,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.56, 21,247.56 and 5,397.84 is: 8,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.56 : 21,247.56 = 5,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.56/21,247.56 = 5,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.56x = 21,247.56 × 5,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.56x = 114,690,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,690,929.27/14,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.03

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