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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.21, 21,703.86 and 4,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.21, 21,703.86 and 4,080.96 is: 6,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.21 : 21,703.86 = 4,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.21/21,703.86 = 4,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.21x = 21,703.86 × 4,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.21x = 88,572,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,572,584.51/14,469.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.45

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