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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.65, 21,393.12 and 5,492.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.65, 21,393.12 and 5,492.21 is: 8,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.65 : 21,393.12 = 5,492.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.65/21,393.12 = 5,492.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.65x = 21,393.12 × 5,492.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.65x = 117,495,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,495,507.60/14,259.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.72

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