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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.83, 21,473.13 and 4,451.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.83, 21,473.13 and 4,451.13 is: 6,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.83 : 21,473.13 = 4,451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.83/21,473.13 = 4,451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.83x = 21,473.13 × 4,451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.83x = 95,579,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,579,693.14/14,313.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.44

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