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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,252.42, 21,365.63 and 5,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,252.42, 21,365.63 and 5,493.86 is: 8,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,252.42 : 21,365.63 = 5,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,252.42/21,365.63 = 5,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,252.42x = 21,365.63 × 5,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,252.42x = 117,379,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,379,780.03/14,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.78

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