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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.96, 21,651.72 and 4,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.96, 21,651.72 and 4,046.52 is: 6,070.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.96 : 21,651.72 = 4,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.96/21,651.72 = 4,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.96x = 21,651.72 × 4,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.96x = 87,614,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,614,118.01/14,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.00

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