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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456.36, 21,684.51 and 4,068.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456.36, 21,684.51 and 4,068.11 is: 6,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456.36 : 21,684.51 = 4,068.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456.36/21,684.51 = 4,068.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456.36x = 21,684.51 × 4,068.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456.36x = 88,214,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,214,863.55/14,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.15

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