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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.12, 21,676.80 and 4,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.12, 21,676.80 and 4,062.96 is: 6,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.12 : 21,676.80 = 4,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.12/21,676.80 = 4,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.12x = 21,676.80 × 4,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.12x = 88,071,971.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,071,971.33/14,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.47

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