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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,315.20, 21,473.71 and 4,454.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,315.20, 21,473.71 and 4,454.87 is: 6,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,315.20 : 21,473.71 = 4,454.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,315.20/21,473.71 = 4,454.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,315.20x = 21,473.71 × 4,454.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,315.20x = 95,662,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,662,467.96/14,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.58

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