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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.04, 21,283.92 and 5,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.04, 21,283.92 and 5,425.92 is: 8,133.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.04 : 21,283.92 = 5,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.04/21,283.92 = 5,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.04x = 21,283.92 × 5,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.04x = 115,484,847.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,484,847.21/14,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.86

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