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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,315.33, 21,475.38 and 4,452.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,315.33, 21,475.38 and 4,452.63 is: 6,679.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,315.33 : 21,475.38 = 4,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,315.33/21,475.38 = 4,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,315.33x = 21,475.38 × 4,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,315.33x = 95,621,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,621,921.25/14,315.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.69

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