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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.58, 21,674.55 and 5,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.58, 21,674.55 and 5,093.50 is: 7,635.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.58 : 21,674.55 = 5,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.58/21,674.55 = 5,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.58x = 21,674.55 × 5,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.58x = 110,399,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,399,212.05/14,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.55

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