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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,312.02, 21,468.03 and 4,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,312.02, 21,468.03 and 4,451.92 is: 6,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,312.02 : 21,468.03 = 4,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,312.02/21,468.03 = 4,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,312.02x = 21,468.03 × 4,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,312.02x = 95,573,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,573,952.12/14,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.88

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