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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,263.15, 21,398.37 and 5,495.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,263.15, 21,398.37 and 5,495.71 is: 8,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,263.15 : 21,398.37 = 5,495.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,263.15/21,398.37 = 5,495.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,263.15x = 21,398.37 × 5,495.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,263.15x = 117,599,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,599,235.99/14,263.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.97

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