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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.48, 21,392.23 and 5,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.48, 21,392.23 and 5,374.62 is: 8,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.48 : 21,392.23 = 5,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.48/21,392.23 = 5,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.48x = 21,392.23 × 5,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.48x = 114,975,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,975,107.20/14,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.06

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