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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.57, 21,651.17 and 4,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.57, 21,651.17 and 4,046.13 is: 6,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.57 : 21,651.17 = 4,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.57/21,651.17 = 4,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.57x = 21,651.17 × 4,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.57x = 87,603,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,603,428.24/14,433.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.42

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