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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.06, 21,652.29 and 4,048.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.06, 21,652.29 and 4,048.62 is: 6,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.06 : 21,652.29 = 4,048.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.06/21,652.29 = 4,048.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.06x = 21,652.29 × 4,048.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.06x = 87,661,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,661,894.34/14,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.43

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