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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.84, 21,682.28 and 4,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.84, 21,682.28 and 4,066.68 is: 6,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.84 : 21,682.28 = 4,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.84/21,682.28 = 4,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.84x = 21,682.28 × 4,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.84x = 88,174,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,174,894.43/14,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.03

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