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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.40, 21,351.60 and 5,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.40, 21,351.60 and 5,469.60 is: 8,197.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.40 : 21,351.60 = 5,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.40/21,351.60 = 5,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.40x = 21,351.60 × 5,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.40x = 116,784,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,784,711.36/14,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.49

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