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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.40, 21,496.56 and 5,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.40, 21,496.56 and 5,093.92 is: 7,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.40 : 21,496.56 = 5,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.40/21,496.56 = 5,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.40x = 21,496.56 × 5,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.40x = 109,501,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,501,756.92/14,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.22

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