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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.32, 21,653.79 and 4,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.32, 21,653.79 and 4,047.88 is: 6,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.32 : 21,653.79 = 4,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.32/21,653.79 = 4,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.32x = 21,653.79 × 4,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.32x = 87,651,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,651,835.20/14,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.04

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