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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.52, 21,470.28 and 4,453.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.52, 21,470.28 and 4,453.42 is: 6,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.52 : 21,470.28 = 4,453.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.52/21,470.28 = 4,453.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.52x = 21,470.28 × 4,453.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.52x = 95,616,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,616,174.36/14,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.13

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