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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.64, 21,680.47 and 4,065.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.64, 21,680.47 and 4,065.39 is: 6,098.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.64 : 21,680.47 = 4,065.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.64/21,680.47 = 4,065.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.64x = 21,680.47 × 4,065.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.64x = 88,139,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,139,565.93/14,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.09

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