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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.65, 21,653.35 and 4,046.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.65, 21,653.35 and 4,046.37 is: 6,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.65 : 21,653.35 = 4,046.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.65/21,653.35 = 4,046.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.65x = 21,653.35 × 4,046.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.65x = 87,617,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,617,465.84/14,434.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.94

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