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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,311.67, 21,471.15 and 4,451.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,311.67, 21,471.15 and 4,451.03 is: 6,677.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,311.67 : 21,471.15 = 4,451.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,311.67/21,471.15 = 4,451.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,311.67x = 21,471.15 × 4,451.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,311.67x = 95,568,625.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,568,625.43/14,311.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.67

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