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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.77, 21,653.54 and 4,046.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.77, 21,653.54 and 4,046.49 is: 6,070.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.77 : 21,653.54 = 4,046.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.77/21,653.54 = 4,046.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.77x = 21,653.54 × 4,046.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.77x = 87,620,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,620,812.84/14,434.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.12

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