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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.08, 21,656.76 and 4,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.08, 21,656.76 and 4,440.64 is: 6,661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.08 : 21,656.76 = 4,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.08/21,656.76 = 4,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.08x = 21,656.76 × 4,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.08x = 96,169,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,169,874.73/14,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.77

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