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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,310.89, 21,466.23 and 4,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,310.89, 21,466.23 and 4,450.15 is: 6,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,310.89 : 21,466.23 = 4,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,310.89/21,466.23 = 4,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,310.89x = 21,466.23 × 4,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,310.89x = 95,527,943.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,527,943.43/14,310.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.19

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