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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.99, 21,676.78 and 5,093.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.99, 21,676.78 and 5,093.79 is: 7,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.99 : 21,676.78 = 5,093.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.99/21,676.78 = 5,093.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.99x = 21,676.78 × 5,093.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.99x = 110,416,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,416,890.28/14,446.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.90

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