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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.63, 21,678.20 and 4,064.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.63, 21,678.20 and 4,064.19 is: 6,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.63 : 21,678.20 = 4,064.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.63/21,678.20 = 4,064.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.63x = 21,678.20 × 4,064.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.63x = 88,104,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,104,303.34/14,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.50

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