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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.17, 21,682.86 and 5,092.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.17, 21,682.86 and 5,092.81 is: 7,640.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.17 : 21,682.86 = 5,092.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.17/21,682.86 = 5,092.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.17x = 21,682.86 × 5,092.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.17x = 110,426,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,426,612.93/14,453.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.31

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