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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,455.44, 21,686.22 and 5,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,455.44, 21,686.22 and 5,095.08 is: 7,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,455.44 : 21,686.22 = 5,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,455.44/21,686.22 = 5,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,455.44x = 21,686.22 × 5,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,455.44x = 110,493,025.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,493,025.80/14,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.70

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