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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,455.46, 21,683.18 and 4,067.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,455.46, 21,683.18 and 4,067.21 is: 6,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,455.46 : 21,683.18 = 4,067.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,455.46/21,683.18 = 4,067.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,455.46x = 21,683.18 × 4,067.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,455.46x = 88,189,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,189,948.28/14,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.81

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