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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.52, 21,653.92 and 4,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.52, 21,653.92 and 4,047.04 is: 6,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.52 : 21,653.92 = 4,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.52/21,653.92 = 4,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.52x = 21,653.92 × 4,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.52x = 87,634,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,634,280.40/14,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.74

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