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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.50, 21,677.25 and 4,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.50, 21,677.25 and 4,063.25 is: 6,094.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.50 : 21,677.25 = 4,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.50/21,677.25 = 4,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.50x = 21,677.25 × 4,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.50x = 88,080,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,080,086.06/14,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.88

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