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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,316.35, 21,474.72 and 4,455.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,316.35, 21,474.72 and 4,455.41 is: 6,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,316.35 : 21,474.72 = 4,455.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,316.35/21,474.72 = 4,455.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,316.35x = 21,474.72 × 4,455.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,316.35x = 95,678,574.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,678,574.86/14,316.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.17

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