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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.56, 21,677.76 and 4,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.56, 21,677.76 and 4,062.96 is: 6,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.56 : 21,677.76 = 4,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.56/21,677.76 = 4,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.56x = 21,677.76 × 4,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.56x = 88,075,871.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,075,871.77/14,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.14

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