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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.68, 21,678.36 and 4,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.68, 21,678.36 and 4,064.24 is: 6,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.68 : 21,678.36 = 4,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.68/21,678.36 = 4,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.68x = 21,678.36 × 4,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.68x = 88,106,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,106,057.85/14,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.60

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