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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,316.09, 21,474.27 and 4,455.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,316.09, 21,474.27 and 4,455.15 is: 6,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,316.09 : 21,474.27 = 4,455.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,316.09/21,474.27 = 4,455.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,316.09x = 21,474.27 × 4,455.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,316.09x = 95,671,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,671,093.99/14,316.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.77

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