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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,430.52, 21,646.86 and 4,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,430.52, 21,646.86 and 4,043.08 is: 6,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,430.52 : 21,646.86 = 4,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,430.52/21,646.86 = 4,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,430.52x = 21,646.86 × 4,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,430.52x = 87,519,986.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,519,986.73/14,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.92

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