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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.18, 21,650.61 and 4,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.18, 21,650.61 and 4,045.74 is: 6,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.18 : 21,650.61 = 4,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.18/21,650.61 = 4,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.18x = 21,650.61 × 4,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.18x = 87,592,738.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,592,738.90/14,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.85

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