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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.60, 21,474.06 and 4,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.60, 21,474.06 and 4,452.96 is: 6,680.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.60 : 21,474.06 = 4,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.60/21,474.06 = 4,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.60x = 21,474.06 × 4,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.60x = 95,623,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,623,130.22/14,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.58

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