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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,431.70, 21,648.36 and 4,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,431.70, 21,648.36 and 4,044.26 is: 6,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431.70 : 21,648.36 = 4,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431.70/21,648.36 = 4,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431.70x = 21,648.36 × 4,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431.70x = 87,551,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,551,596.41/14,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.62

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