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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.07, 21,676.60 and 4,062.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.07, 21,676.60 and 4,062.82 is: 6,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.07 : 21,676.60 = 4,062.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.07/21,676.60 = 4,062.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.07x = 21,676.60 × 4,062.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.07x = 88,067,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,067,995.31/14,451.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.22

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