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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.06, 21,648.92 and 4,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.06, 21,648.92 and 4,044.62 is: 6,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.06 : 21,648.92 = 4,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.06/21,648.92 = 4,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.06x = 21,648.92 × 4,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.06x = 87,561,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,561,688.71/14,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.16

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