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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.40, 21,652.98 and 4,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.40, 21,652.98 and 4,046.12 is: 6,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.40 : 21,652.98 = 4,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.40/21,652.98 = 4,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.40x = 21,652.98 × 4,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.40x = 87,610,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,610,426.94/14,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.56

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