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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.68, 21,685.11 and 5,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.68, 21,685.11 and 5,094.32 is: 7,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.68 : 21,685.11 = 5,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.68/21,685.11 = 5,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.68x = 21,685.11 × 5,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.68x = 110,470,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,470,781.15/14,454.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.56

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