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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.18, 21,391.11 and 5,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.18, 21,391.11 and 5,495.82 is: 8,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.18 : 21,391.11 = 5,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.18/21,391.11 = 5,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.18x = 21,391.11 × 5,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.18x = 117,561,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,561,690.16/14,262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.90

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