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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,312.70, 21,469.66 and 4,452.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,312.70, 21,469.66 and 4,452.17 is: 6,678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,312.70 : 21,469.66 = 4,452.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,312.70/21,469.66 = 4,452.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,312.70x = 21,469.66 × 4,452.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,312.70x = 95,586,457.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,586,457.68/14,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.44

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