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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.74, 21,448.49 and 5,290.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.74, 21,448.49 and 5,290.62 is: 7,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.74 : 21,448.49 = 5,290.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.74/21,448.49 = 5,290.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.74x = 21,448.49 × 5,290.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.74x = 113,475,865.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,475,865.05/14,297.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.63

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