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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,252.68, 21,384.69 and 5,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,252.68, 21,384.69 and 5,485.24 is: 8,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,252.68 : 21,384.69 = 5,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,252.68/21,384.69 = 5,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,252.68x = 21,384.69 × 5,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,252.68x = 117,300,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,300,156.98/14,252.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.04

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