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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.32, 21,656.79 and 4,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.32, 21,656.79 and 4,049.88 is: 6,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.32 : 21,656.79 = 4,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.32/21,656.79 = 4,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.32x = 21,656.79 × 4,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.32x = 87,707,400.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,707,400.69/14,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.05

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