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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.84, 21,677.76 and 4,063.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.84, 21,677.76 and 4,063.59 is: 6,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.84 : 21,677.76 = 4,063.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.84/21,677.76 = 4,063.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.84x = 21,677.76 × 4,063.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.84x = 88,089,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,089,528.76/14,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.39

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