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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,186.20, 21,280.76 and 5,428.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,186.20, 21,280.76 and 5,428.48 is: 8,143.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186.20 : 21,280.76 = 5,428.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186.20/21,280.76 = 5,428.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186.20x = 21,280.76 × 5,428.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186.20x = 115,522,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,522,180.04/14,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.28

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