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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.04, 21,285.42 and 5,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.04, 21,285.42 and 5,426.92 is: 8,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.04 : 21,285.42 = 5,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.04/21,285.42 = 5,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.04x = 21,285.42 × 5,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.04x = 115,514,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,514,271.51/14,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.36

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