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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.36, 21,655.08 and 4,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.36, 21,655.08 and 4,048.38 is: 6,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.36 : 21,655.08 = 4,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.36/21,655.08 = 4,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.36x = 21,655.08 × 4,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.36x = 87,667,992.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,667,992.77/14,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.72

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