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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258.38, 21,388.46 and 5,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258.38, 21,388.46 and 5,493.34 is: 8,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258.38 : 21,388.46 = 5,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258.38/21,388.46 = 5,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258.38x = 21,388.46 × 5,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258.38x = 117,494,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,494,082.86/14,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.35

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