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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.10, 21,473.31 and 4,452.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.10, 21,473.31 and 4,452.47 is: 6,679.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.10 : 21,473.31 = 4,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.10/21,473.31 = 4,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.10x = 21,473.31 × 4,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.10x = 95,609,161.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,609,161.21/14,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.84

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