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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,314.68, 21,475.35 and 4,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,314.68, 21,475.35 and 4,453.44 is: 6,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,314.68 : 21,475.35 = 4,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,314.68/21,475.35 = 4,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,314.68x = 21,475.35 × 4,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,314.68x = 95,639,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,639,182.70/14,314.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.20

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