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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.33, 21,679.99 and 4,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.33, 21,679.99 and 4,065.08 is: 6,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.33 : 21,679.99 = 4,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.33/21,679.99 = 4,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.33x = 21,679.99 × 4,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.33x = 88,130,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,130,893.75/14,453.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.62

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