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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.18, 21,681.63 and 4,066.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.18, 21,681.63 and 4,066.74 is: 6,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.18 : 21,681.63 = 4,066.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.18/21,681.63 = 4,066.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.18x = 21,681.63 × 4,066.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.18x = 88,173,551.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,173,551.99/14,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.21

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