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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.43, 21,652.49 and 4,046.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.43, 21,652.49 and 4,046.99 is: 6,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.43 : 21,652.49 = 4,046.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.43/21,652.49 = 4,046.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.43x = 21,652.49 × 4,046.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.43x = 87,627,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,627,390.27/14,434.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.72

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