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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.92, 21,649.86 and 4,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.92, 21,649.86 and 4,047.48 is: 6,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.92 : 21,649.86 = 4,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.92/21,649.86 = 4,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.92x = 21,649.86 × 4,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.92x = 87,627,375.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,627,375.35/14,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.51

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