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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.42, 21,385.42 and 5,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.42, 21,385.42 and 5,496.20 is: 8,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.42 : 21,385.42 = 5,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.42/21,385.42 = 5,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.42x = 21,385.42 × 5,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.42x = 117,538,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,538,545.40/14,262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.14

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