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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.67, 21,397.25 and 5,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.67, 21,397.25 and 5,498.07 is: 8,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.67 : 21,397.25 = 5,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.67/21,397.25 = 5,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.67x = 21,397.25 × 5,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.67x = 117,643,578.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,643,578.31/14,262.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.36

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