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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,316.36, 21,477.84 and 4,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,316.36, 21,477.84 and 4,455.10 is: 6,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,316.36 : 21,477.84 = 4,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,316.36/21,477.84 = 4,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,316.36x = 21,477.84 × 4,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,316.36x = 95,685,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,685,924.98/14,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.68

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