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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.31, 21,652.29 and 4,046.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.31, 21,652.29 and 4,046.87 is: 6,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.31 : 21,652.29 = 4,046.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.31/21,652.29 = 4,046.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.31x = 21,652.29 × 4,046.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.31x = 87,624,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,624,056.96/14,434.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.54

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