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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.25, 21,675.38 and 4,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.25, 21,675.38 and 4,062 is: 6,093

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.25 : 21,675.38 = 4,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.25/21,675.38 = 4,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.25x = 21,675.38 × 4,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.25x = 88,045,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,045,373.25/14,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093

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