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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,186.24, 21,282.60 and 5,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,186.24, 21,282.60 and 5,421.20 is: 8,133.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186.24 : 21,282.60 = 5,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186.24/21,282.60 = 5,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186.24x = 21,282.60 × 5,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186.24x = 115,377,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,377,231.12/14,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.04

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