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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.34, 21,675.55 and 4,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.34, 21,675.55 and 4,062.18 is: 6,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.34 : 21,675.55 = 4,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.34/21,675.55 = 4,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.34x = 21,675.55 × 4,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.34x = 88,049,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,049,985.70/14,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.28

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