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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,265.19, 21,393.63 and 5,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,265.19, 21,393.63 and 5,498.04 is: 8,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.19 : 21,393.63 = 5,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.19/21,393.63 = 5,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.19x = 21,393.63 × 5,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.19x = 117,623,033.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,623,033.49/14,265.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.46

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