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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.10, 21,675.14 and 4,061.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.10, 21,675.14 and 4,061.85 is: 6,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.10 : 21,675.14 = 4,061.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.10/21,675.14 = 4,061.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.10x = 21,675.14 × 4,061.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.10x = 88,041,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,041,059.03/14,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.77

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