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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,264.02, 21,396.30 and 5,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,264.02, 21,396.30 and 5,494.24 is: 8,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,264.02 : 21,396.30 = 5,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,264.02/21,396.30 = 5,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,264.02x = 21,396.30 × 5,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,264.02x = 117,556,407.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,556,407.31/14,264.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.46

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