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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,265.02, 21,397.80 and 5,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,265.02, 21,397.80 and 5,495.24 is: 8,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.02 : 21,397.80 = 5,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.02/21,397.80 = 5,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.02x = 21,397.80 × 5,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.02x = 117,586,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,586,046.47/14,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.96

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