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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256.88, 21,388 and 5,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256.88, 21,388 and 5,491.04 is: 8,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256.88 : 21,388 = 5,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256.88/21,388 = 5,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256.88x = 21,388 × 5,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256.88x = 117,442,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,442,363.52/14,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.59

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