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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,311.02, 21,466.53 and 4,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,311.02, 21,466.53 and 4,450.92 is: 6,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,311.02 : 21,466.53 = 4,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,311.02/21,466.53 = 4,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,311.02x = 21,466.53 × 4,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,311.02x = 95,545,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,545,807.71/14,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.38

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