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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256.24, 21,382.70 and 5,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256.24, 21,382.70 and 5,485.02 is: 8,226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256.24 : 21,382.70 = 5,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256.24/21,382.70 = 5,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256.24x = 21,382.70 × 5,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256.24x = 117,284,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,284,509.73/14,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.89

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