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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290.92, 21,434.22 and 5,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290.92, 21,434.22 and 5,524.74 is: 8,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290.92 : 21,434.22 = 5,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290.92/21,434.22 = 5,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290.92x = 21,434.22 × 5,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290.92x = 118,418,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,418,492.60/14,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.27

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