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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,311.22, 21,469.32 and 4,451.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,311.22, 21,469.32 and 4,451.49 is: 6,678.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,311.22 : 21,469.32 = 4,451.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,311.22/21,469.32 = 4,451.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,311.22x = 21,469.32 × 4,451.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,311.22x = 95,570,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,570,463.29/14,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.01

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