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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.57, 21,649.67 and 4,045.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.57, 21,649.67 and 4,045.13 is: 6,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.57 : 21,649.67 = 4,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.57/21,649.67 = 4,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.57x = 21,649.67 × 4,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.57x = 87,575,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,575,601.13/14,432.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.92

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