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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.16, 21,495.90 and 5,093

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.16, 21,495.90 and 5,093 is: 7,640.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.16 : 21,495.90 = 5,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.16/21,495.90 = 5,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.16x = 21,495.90 × 5,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.16x = 109,478,618.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,478,618.70/14,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.27

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