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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.94, 21,683.97 and 5,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.94, 21,683.97 and 5,093.58 is: 7,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.94 : 21,683.97 = 5,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.94/21,683.97 = 5,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.94x = 21,683.97 × 5,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.94x = 110,449,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,449,035.91/14,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.45

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