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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,311.92, 21,470.62 and 4,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,311.92, 21,470.62 and 4,450.84 is: 6,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,311.92 : 21,470.62 = 4,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,311.92/21,470.62 = 4,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,311.92x = 21,470.62 × 4,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,311.92x = 95,562,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,562,294.32/14,311.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.11

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