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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,189.89, 21,284.01 and 5,425.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,189.89, 21,284.01 and 5,425.69 is: 8,138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,189.89 : 21,284.01 = 5,425.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,189.89/21,284.01 = 5,425.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,189.89x = 21,284.01 × 5,425.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,189.89x = 115,480,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,480,440.22/14,189.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.22

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