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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.08, 21,675.30 and 5,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.08, 21,675.30 and 5,094 is: 7,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.08 : 21,675.30 = 5,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.08/21,675.30 = 5,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.08x = 21,675.30 × 5,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.08x = 110,413,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,413,978.20/14,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.31

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