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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.34, 21,681.48 and 4,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.34, 21,681.48 and 4,066.08 is: 6,099.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.34 : 21,681.48 = 4,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.34/21,681.48 = 4,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.34x = 21,681.48 × 4,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.34x = 88,158,632.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,158,632.20/14,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.11

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