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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.52, 21,655.42 and 4,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.52, 21,655.42 and 4,048.04 is: 6,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.52 : 21,655.42 = 4,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.52/21,655.42 = 4,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.52x = 21,655.42 × 4,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.52x = 87,662,006.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,662,006.38/14,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.24

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