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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.51, 21,703.50 and 4,081.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.51, 21,703.50 and 4,081.07 is: 6,121.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.51 : 21,703.50 = 4,081.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.51/21,703.50 = 4,081.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.51x = 21,703.50 × 4,081.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.51x = 88,573,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,573,502.75/14,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.81

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