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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.54, 21,656.04 and 4,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.54, 21,656.04 and 4,048.29 is: 6,072.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.54 : 21,656.04 = 4,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.54/21,656.04 = 4,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.54x = 21,656.04 × 4,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.54x = 87,669,930.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,669,930.17/14,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.78

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