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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,431.88, 21,651.46 and 4,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,431.88, 21,651.46 and 4,043.63 is: 6,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431.88 : 21,651.46 = 4,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431.88/21,651.46 = 4,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431.88x = 21,651.46 × 4,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431.88x = 87,550,374.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,550,374.83/14,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.46

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