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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,430.81, 21,647.03 and 4,043.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,430.81, 21,647.03 and 4,043.37 is: 6,065.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,430.81 : 21,647.03 = 4,043.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,430.81/21,647.03 = 4,043.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,430.81x = 21,647.03 × 4,043.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,430.81x = 87,526,951.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,526,951.69/14,430.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.28

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