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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,431.02, 21,647.61 and 4,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,431.02, 21,647.61 and 4,043.58 is: 6,065.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431.02 : 21,647.61 = 4,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431.02/21,647.61 = 4,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431.02x = 21,647.61 × 4,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431.02x = 87,533,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,533,842.84/14,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.67

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