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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,264.36, 21,396.54 and 5,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,264.36, 21,396.54 and 5,499.08 is: 8,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,264.36 : 21,396.54 = 5,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,264.36/21,396.54 = 5,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,264.36x = 21,396.54 × 5,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,264.36x = 117,661,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,661,285.18/14,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.62

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