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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.16, 21,681.24 and 4,065.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.16, 21,681.24 and 4,065.91 is: 6,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.16 : 21,681.24 = 4,065.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.16/21,681.24 = 4,065.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.16x = 21,681.24 × 4,065.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.16x = 88,153,970.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,153,970.53/14,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.87

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