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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,314.41, 21,464.78 and 4,453.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,314.41, 21,464.78 and 4,453.77 is: 6,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,314.41 : 21,464.78 = 4,453.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,314.41/21,464.78 = 4,453.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,314.41x = 21,464.78 × 4,453.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,314.41x = 95,599,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,599,170.95/14,314.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.53

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