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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.08, 21,655.32 and 4,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.08, 21,655.32 and 4,048.56 is: 6,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.08 : 21,655.32 = 4,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.08/21,655.32 = 4,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.08x = 21,655.32 × 4,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.08x = 87,672,862.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,672,862.34/14,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.76

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