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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.17, 21,680.70 and 4,456.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.17, 21,680.70 and 4,456.69 is: 6,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.17 : 21,680.70 = 4,456.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.17/21,680.70 = 4,456.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.17x = 21,680.70 × 4,456.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.17x = 96,624,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,624,087.97/14,453.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.32

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