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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.37, 21,683.31 and 5,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.37, 21,683.31 and 5,098.08 is: 7,649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.37 : 21,683.31 = 5,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.37/21,683.31 = 5,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.37x = 21,683.31 × 5,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.37x = 110,543,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,543,140.63/14,451.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.32

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