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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.60, 21,475.50 and 4,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.60, 21,475.50 and 4,456.12 is: 6,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.60 : 21,475.50 = 4,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.60/21,475.50 = 4,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.60x = 21,475.50 × 4,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.60x = 95,697,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,697,405.06/14,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.90

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