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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.90, 21,652.22 and 4,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.90, 21,652.22 and 4,045.62 is: 6,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.90 : 21,652.22 = 4,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.90/21,652.22 = 4,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.90x = 21,652.22 × 4,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.90x = 87,596,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,596,556.13/14,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.81

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