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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254.84, 21,384.08 and 5,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254.84, 21,384.08 and 5,492.26 is: 8,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254.84 : 21,384.08 = 5,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254.84/21,384.08 = 5,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254.84x = 21,384.08 × 5,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254.84x = 117,446,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,446,927.22/14,254.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.09

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