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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.33, 21,675.68 and 5,094.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.33, 21,675.68 and 5,094.25 is: 7,636.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.33 : 21,675.68 = 5,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.33/21,675.68 = 5,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.33x = 21,675.68 × 5,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.33x = 110,421,198.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,421,198.99/14,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.67

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