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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.36, 21,680.98 and 4,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.36, 21,680.98 and 4,456.88 is: 6,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.36 : 21,680.98 = 4,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.36/21,680.98 = 4,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.36x = 21,680.98 × 4,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.36x = 96,629,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,629,406.60/14,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.60

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