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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.60, 21,677.40 and 4,063.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.60, 21,677.40 and 4,063.35 is: 6,095.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.60 : 21,677.40 = 4,063.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.60/21,677.40 = 4,063.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.60x = 21,677.40 × 4,063.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.60x = 88,082,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,082,734.59/14,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.02

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