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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,431.19, 21,647.60 and 4,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,431.19, 21,647.60 and 4,043.75 is: 6,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431.19 : 21,647.60 = 4,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431.19/21,647.60 = 4,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431.19x = 21,647.60 × 4,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431.19x = 87,537,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,537,482.50/14,431.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.85

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