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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.20, 21,652.26 and 4,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.20, 21,652.26 and 4,045.56 is: 6,068.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.20 : 21,652.26 = 4,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.20/21,652.26 = 4,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.20x = 21,652.26 × 4,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.20x = 87,595,516.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,595,516.97/14,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.61

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