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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.13, 21,678.20 and 4,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.13, 21,678.20 and 4,063.88 is: 6,095.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.13 : 21,678.20 = 4,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.13/21,678.20 = 4,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.13x = 21,678.20 × 4,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.13x = 88,097,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,097,474.71/14,452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.81

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