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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.91, 21,676.37 and 4,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.91, 21,676.37 and 4,062.66 is: 6,093.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.91 : 21,676.37 = 4,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.91/21,676.37 = 4,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.91x = 21,676.37 × 4,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.91x = 88,063,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,063,619.74/14,450.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.99

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