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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.94, 21,276.37 and 5,299.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.94, 21,276.37 and 5,299.27 is: 7,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.94 : 21,276.37 = 5,299.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.94/21,276.37 = 5,299.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.94x = 21,276.37 × 5,299.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.94x = 112,749,302.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,749,302.36/14,185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.96

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