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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.36, 21,683.30 and 5,098.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.36, 21,683.30 and 5,098.07 is: 7,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.36 : 21,683.30 = 5,098.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.36/21,683.30 = 5,098.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.36x = 21,683.30 × 5,098.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.36x = 110,542,981.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,542,981.23/14,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.31

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