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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.82, 21,654.54 and 4,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.82, 21,654.54 and 4,048.38 is: 6,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.82 : 21,654.54 = 4,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.82/21,654.54 = 4,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.82x = 21,654.54 × 4,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.82x = 87,665,806.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,665,806.65/14,435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.80

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