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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.03, 21,693.27 and 5,099.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.03, 21,693.27 and 5,099.11 is: 7,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.03 : 21,693.27 = 5,099.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.03/21,693.27 = 5,099.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.03x = 21,693.27 × 5,099.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.03x = 110,616,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,616,334.88/14,461.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.27

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