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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,431.69, 21,648.35 and 4,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,431.69, 21,648.35 and 4,044.25 is: 6,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431.69 : 21,648.35 = 4,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431.69/21,648.35 = 4,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431.69x = 21,648.35 × 4,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431.69x = 87,551,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,551,339.49/14,431.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.60

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