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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.02, 21,673.50 and 5,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.02, 21,673.50 and 5,086.86 is: 7,630.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.02 : 21,673.50 = 5,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.02/21,673.50 = 5,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.02x = 21,673.50 × 5,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.02x = 110,250,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,250,060.21/14,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.28

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