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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,314.85, 21,475.59 and 4,453.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,314.85, 21,475.59 and 4,453.59 is: 6,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,314.85 : 21,475.59 = 4,453.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,314.85/21,475.59 = 4,453.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,314.85x = 21,475.59 × 4,453.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,314.85x = 95,643,472.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,643,472.87/14,314.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.42

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