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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.65, 21,651.85 and 4,045.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.65, 21,651.85 and 4,045.37 is: 6,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.65 : 21,651.85 = 4,045.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.65/21,651.85 = 4,045.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.65x = 21,651.85 × 4,045.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.65x = 87,589,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,589,626.06/14,433.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.43

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