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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.13, 21,689.45 and 4,071.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.13, 21,689.45 and 4,071.69 is: 6,107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.13 : 21,689.45 = 4,071.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.13/21,689.45 = 4,071.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.13x = 21,689.45 × 4,071.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.13x = 88,312,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,312,696.31/14,459.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.75

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