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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,457.11, 21,683.84 and 5,096.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,457.11, 21,683.84 and 5,096.75 is: 7,644.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,457.11 : 21,683.84 = 5,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,457.11/21,683.84 = 5,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,457.11x = 21,683.84 × 5,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,457.11x = 110,516,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,516,977.62/14,457.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.47

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