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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.88, 21,684.90 and 5,096.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.88, 21,684.90 and 5,096.25 is: 7,645.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.88 : 21,684.90 = 5,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.88/21,684.90 = 5,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.88x = 21,684.90 × 5,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.88x = 110,511,671.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,511,671.63/14,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.81

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