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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.35, 21,473.69 and 4,452.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.35, 21,473.69 and 4,452.71 is: 6,680.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.35 : 21,473.69 = 4,452.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.35/21,473.69 = 4,452.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.35x = 21,473.69 × 4,452.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.35x = 95,616,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,616,145.62/14,313.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.21

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