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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.83, 21,674.39 and 5,092.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.83, 21,674.39 and 5,092.47 is: 7,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.83 : 21,674.39 = 5,092.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.83/21,674.39 = 5,092.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.83x = 21,674.39 × 5,092.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.83x = 110,376,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,376,155.38/14,452.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.99

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