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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,312.68, 21,466.28 and 4,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,312.68, 21,466.28 and 4,452.08 is: 6,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,312.68 : 21,466.28 = 4,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,312.68/21,466.28 = 4,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,312.68x = 21,466.28 × 4,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,312.68x = 95,569,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,569,499.66/14,312.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.26

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