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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.14, 21,681.47 and 5,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.14, 21,681.47 and 5,096.85 is: 7,647.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.14 : 21,681.47 = 5,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.14/21,681.47 = 5,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.14x = 21,681.47 × 5,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.14x = 110,507,200.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,507,200.37/14,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.48

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