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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.09, 21,475.77 and 4,456.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.09, 21,475.77 and 4,456.15 is: 6,684.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.09 : 21,475.77 = 4,456.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.09/21,475.77 = 4,456.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.09x = 21,475.77 × 4,456.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.09x = 95,699,252.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,699,252.49/14,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.27

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