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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.39, 21,740.90 and 5,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.39, 21,740.90 and 5,134.26 is: 7,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.39 : 21,740.90 = 5,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.39/21,740.90 = 5,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.39x = 21,740.90 × 5,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.39x = 111,623,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,623,298.86/14,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.14

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