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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.52, 21,650.16 and 4,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.52, 21,650.16 and 4,044.24 is: 6,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.52 : 21,650.16 = 4,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.52/21,650.16 = 4,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.52x = 21,650.16 × 4,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.52x = 87,558,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,558,443.08/14,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.75

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