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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.49, 21,376.16 and 5,491.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.49, 21,376.16 and 5,491.97 is: 8,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.49 : 21,376.16 = 5,491.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.49/21,376.16 = 5,491.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.49x = 21,376.16 × 5,491.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.49x = 117,397,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,397,201.98/14,260.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.34

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