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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.09, 21,745.11 and 5,132.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.09, 21,745.11 and 5,132.73 is: 7,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.09 : 21,745.11 = 5,132.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.09/21,745.11 = 5,132.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.09x = 21,745.11 × 5,132.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.09x = 111,611,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,611,778.45/14,493.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.03

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