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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.41, 21,680.12 and 4,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.41, 21,680.12 and 4,065.16 is: 6,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.41 : 21,680.12 = 4,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.41/21,680.12 = 4,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.41x = 21,680.12 × 4,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.41x = 88,133,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,133,156.62/14,453.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.74

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