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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.46, 21,751.43 and 5,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.46, 21,751.43 and 5,134.44 is: 7,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.46 : 21,751.43 = 5,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.46/21,751.43 = 5,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.46x = 21,751.43 × 5,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.46x = 111,681,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,681,386.58/14,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.11

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