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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,312.49, 21,466.00 and 4,451.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,312.49, 21,466.00 and 4,451.89 is: 6,676.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,312.49 : 21,466.00 = 4,451.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,312.49/21,466.00 = 4,451.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,312.49x = 21,466.00 × 4,451.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,312.49x = 95,564,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,564,222.64/14,312.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.98

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