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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.18, 21,386.61 and 5,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.18, 21,386.61 and 5,492.82 is: 8,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.18 : 21,386.61 = 5,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.18/21,386.61 = 5,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.18x = 21,386.61 × 5,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.18x = 117,472,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,472,799.14/14,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.40

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