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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,314.10, 21,474.81 and 4,453.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,314.10, 21,474.81 and 4,453.47 is: 6,681.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,314.10 : 21,474.81 = 4,453.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,314.10/21,474.81 = 4,453.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,314.10x = 21,474.81 × 4,453.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,314.10x = 95,637,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,637,314.72/14,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.34

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