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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,455.52, 21,683.28 and 4,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,455.52, 21,683.28 and 4,067.24 is: 6,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,455.52 : 21,683.28 = 4,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,455.52/21,683.28 = 4,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,455.52x = 21,683.28 × 4,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,455.52x = 88,191,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,191,103.75/14,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.86

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