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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.19, 21,650.60 and 4,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.19, 21,650.60 and 4,045.75 is: 6,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.19 : 21,650.60 = 4,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.19/21,650.60 = 4,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.19x = 21,650.60 × 4,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.19x = 87,592,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,592,870.94/14,433.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.85

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