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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.40, 21,687.75 and 5,096.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.40, 21,687.75 and 5,096.67 is: 7,645.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.40 : 21,687.75 = 5,096.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.40/21,687.75 = 5,096.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.40x = 21,687.75 × 5,096.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.40x = 110,535,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,535,304.79/14,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.06

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